Women's Missionary Federation
The Association of Free Lutheran Congregations

OUR COMMISION

The Lord Jesus Christ, our shepherd and Teacher, used various persons to be His witnesses. Women were also called to serve, as indicated in Mark 15:40,41. We dedicate ourselves to the great commission of the Lord Jesus Christ when He said "Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to all creation" Mark 16:15.

PURPOSE

To awaken and deepen interest in and love for the Kingdom of God at home and abroad, thus sharing in the great missionary enterprise of the Christian Church.

To unite all the women of the Association of the Free Lutheran Congregation into deeper fellowship of consecrated service for the missions, the charities and the Christian Education program of the Association.

To organize missionary activities and children's missionary groups wherever possible.

General Aid Officers

Chairman                        Sandra Timmons

Vice-Chairman                Arlene Lunde

Secretary                         Betty Nelson

Treasurer                        Bev Mickelson

Stewardship Secretary    Alice Anderson

Pastor                               Steven Lombardo

Pastoral Assistant            Steve Larson

Pastoral Assistant            Gerald Steele

Church Office 942-1145

Calendar of Events

W.M.F. Illinois District Officers

President                 Sandi Lehmens, 1170 N. State Road, 49, 
                                Onarga, IL 60955

Vice-President         Barb Heilman, 1575 Carol Anne, Morris, IL
                                60450

Secretary                 Mary M. Buhr, 1663 E. 1130 North Road,
                                 Milford, IL 60954

Treasurer                Martha Kirchner, 622 Mason Ottawa, IL
                                61350

Mission Secretary    Vacant at Present

Mary and Martha Circle
3rd Thursday, 9:30 AM

Chairman - Betty Findlay
Secretary - Phyllis Wiekert
Treasurer - Beverly Mickelson
Sunshine Fund - Martha Fritz
Missionaries - Jane Olson, associate Member

Ethel Delockery (4/16)            Betty Findley (Dave) (1/16)

Martha Fritz (2/15)               Fern Larson (Lawrence) (12/8)

Eldora Leranger (Art) (8/6)  Arlene Lunde (Richard)

Beverly Mickelson (9/4)        Marion Peterson (Chet) (4/14)

Sandra Timmons (Eugene) (10/20)   Phyllis Wiekert (12/12)

SHUT-INS FOR MARY AND MARTHA CIRCLE

Remember them with cards, letters, visits or phone calls on holidays or any other time.

MISSIONARIES FOR MARY AND MARTHA CIRCLE

Daniel and Debra Giles
Pastor Jonathan & Tamba Abel

Suggest Bible Study Leaders

Gerald Steel
Pastor Wigtil
Ruth Hoge
Kristi Larson (Summer)
Angie Lombardo
Pastor Tweedt

RUTH AND NAOMI CIRCLE
3rd Thursday, 1 PM

Chairman - June Thompson
Assistants - Betty Nelson & SeDelle Phillips
Secretary - Jeanne Wills
Treasurer - Arlene Johnson
Sunshine Fund Alice Anderson
Missionaries Doris Hinderaker

Alice Anderson (Gordon) (10/19)    Thelma Behrens (Elvin) (3/19)

Evelyn Hackerson (1/15)                  Mildred Hausken (6/20)

Doris Hinderaker                             Arlene Johnson (12/3)

Eleanor Nelson                                 Betty Nelson (Harold) (12/31)

SeDelle Phillips (8/14)                      June Thompson (Milton) (6/13)

Esther Vaksdal (Gordon) (3/30)      Jeanne Wills (Howard) 9/14)

SHUT-INS FOR RUTH AND NAOMI CIRCLE

Remember them with cards, letters, visits or phone calls on holidays or any other time.

MISSIONARIES

Paul & Becky Abel
Carolyn & Connelly Dyrud

Suggest Bible Study Leaders

Gerald Steel
Pastor Wigtil
Ruth Hoge
Kristi Larson (Summer)
Angie Lombardo
Pastor Tweedt

Flower Committee

Chairman             Merle McTague
January                Betty Nelson
February              Martha Fritz
March                  Judy Hausken
April                     Jeanne Wills
May                      Mildred Hausken
June                     Barb Vaksdal
July                      Vi Leonard
August                 Arlene Lunde
September           Barb Vaksdal
October               Carol Hausken
November           SeDelle Phillips
December           Merle McTague

Cradle Roll Secretaries
Dona Grieff 
Lynn Kjellesvik –

Kitchen Chairman
Martha Fritz –

Baptismal Napkins
Lynn Anderson –

Banners
Sandra Timmons –

Pantry
Judy Stump –
Merle McTague –

Nominating Committee
Betty Findlay
Jan Kresse

 Clean Kitchen
SPRING – Mary and Martha Circle
FALL – Ruth and Naomi Circle

Funeral Helpers

Karen Nunheimer        Dona Grieff            Betty Cassem        Lois Bounds

Germaine Mickelson  Carolyn Sampson    Rhoda Hoge           Barb Vaksdal

Caroll Hausken           Evelyn Helgeson     Ardith Cooper*      Merle McTague*

Joanne Torkelson*      Vi Leonard            Audrey Hexdall        Lorraine Hansen

Anita Sampson            Wilma Gehrke        Mary Mitchell          Judy Stump

Carol Day (Not Thurs) Martha Thorson    Sharon Morris        Cindy West

Alice Jacobson* (Summer only)  Lisa Vaksdal (Summer and Sat)

Kristi Larson (Summer and Sat) Ann Higgins (Summer and Sat)

Shirley Lambros  (Saturdays only)

*Husbands may help

Funeral Lunch Service

(1) A circle will organize the serving of lunch following a funeral, but they are not responsible for providing the food.

(2) One member of the family should contact Hazel Mathre or Sandra Timmons , who will then inform the circle.

(3) We will need an estimate of how many people to plan for.

(4) If a hot meal is desired, we suggest that the family furnish meat, potatoes, vegetable, buns, one pound of margarine, one pound of decaf coffee, and any cold drinks, or drink mix. A cold lunch is optional.

(5) Bethlehem Lutheran will furnish disposable plates and napkins, and will use our own cups and silverware.

(6) After the lunch has been served, the family should take all remaining food home.

(7) In case more food should be needed to supplement the meal that has been brought in, the circle member in charge would purchase additional items as needed and the bill will go to the family.