District Newsletter Article
July 2017
A person can only imagine the actual event while spending months and months of planning the details for it. However, when I arrived at the Albuquerque airport and saw the enthusiastic greeters with their warm smiles, I thought, “Here we are! This is it! This is the first glimpse of what we’ll experience for the next four days!”
The smiles and friendly atmosphere continued throughout the following days of the convention. The many compliments shared with me and other workers are a tribute to the 79 Host Committee members and the 370 workers who let the light of Jesus shine through them.
Even though I was privileged to be seated in the assembly hall during the meetings, my mind sometimes wandered, thinking about the Host Committee members who were “keeping watch” over their various areas of responsibility. Then the Mites in Action speakers helped to bring me back to reality, realizing the purpose of all this planning and work in which we were involved for the past two years. God brought us together to bring glory to His name; He guided us to share His love and salvation by carrying out the plans He had set before us.
Thanks be to God for providing willing and talented workers for this convention, for the prayers and financial support of our congregations, and for His guidance every step of the way on our journey to ABQ. As we continue to serve our Lord, may He guide us and help us to be His beacon wherever His plan may lead us.
God’s peace be with you!
Lois Anderson, Chairman
2017 Host Committee
July 2017
A person can only imagine the actual event while spending months and months of planning the details for it. However, when I arrived at the Albuquerque airport and saw the enthusiastic greeters with their warm smiles, I thought, “Here we are! This is it! This is the first glimpse of what we’ll experience for the next four days!”
The smiles and friendly atmosphere continued throughout the following days of the convention. The many compliments shared with me and other workers are a tribute to the 79 Host Committee members and the 370 workers who let the light of Jesus shine through them.
Even though I was privileged to be seated in the assembly hall during the meetings, my mind sometimes wandered, thinking about the Host Committee members who were “keeping watch” over their various areas of responsibility. Then the Mites in Action speakers helped to bring me back to reality, realizing the purpose of all this planning and work in which we were involved for the past two years. God brought us together to bring glory to His name; He guided us to share His love and salvation by carrying out the plans He had set before us.
Thanks be to God for providing willing and talented workers for this convention, for the prayers and financial support of our congregations, and for His guidance every step of the way on our journey to ABQ. As we continue to serve our Lord, may He guide us and help us to be His beacon wherever His plan may lead us.
God’s peace be with you!
Lois Anderson, Chairman
2017 Host Committee
Ask And You Shall Receive!
(And how!)
A request went out to the 2017 LWML convention host districts: “Can you make 804 dishcloths
and scrubbies for some cute delegate favors?” They made them, and made them, and made
them! They made so many that the total overwhelmed the ladies putting together the delegate
favors, and threatened to swamp the premises. The total of all the handmade dishcloths was
3,048, and handmade scrubbies, 1,327! Wow!
The overflow will be made available to the attendees who visit the Photo Op booth in the Above
All Exhibit Hall during convention. In honor and remembrance of the gift these ladies have
given, the attendees will have an opportunity to feed the Mite Box, thus supporting missions.
Prayers of thanksgiving for the person/church/district printed on the accompanying dishcloth or
scrubbie tag will also be welcomed.
Thank you to all those who contributed to this effort!
(And how!)
A request went out to the 2017 LWML convention host districts: “Can you make 804 dishcloths
and scrubbies for some cute delegate favors?” They made them, and made them, and made
them! They made so many that the total overwhelmed the ladies putting together the delegate
favors, and threatened to swamp the premises. The total of all the handmade dishcloths was
3,048, and handmade scrubbies, 1,327! Wow!
The overflow will be made available to the attendees who visit the Photo Op booth in the Above
All Exhibit Hall during convention. In honor and remembrance of the gift these ladies have
given, the attendees will have an opportunity to feed the Mite Box, thus supporting missions.
Prayers of thanksgiving for the person/church/district printed on the accompanying dishcloth or
scrubbie tag will also be welcomed.
Thank you to all those who contributed to this effort!
2017 Convention
LWML 37th Biennial Convention
Convention Webpage-www.lwml.org/2017-convention
Date: June 22-25, 2017
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Theme: "Jesus Christ Above All"
Scripture Verse: Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name (Philippians 2:9).
President: Patti Ross
Convention Goal Statement: Empowered by the Holy Spirit, through Word and Sacrament, I will proclaim Jesus Christ above all.
Convention Objectives -- Each convention attendee will be:
Convention Documents
Convention Invitation Song - "We'll Be Comin' to Albuquerque"
Convention Sketch - Jesus Christ Above All
2017 Convention Shirts - Shirt Order Form
Convention Webpage-www.lwml.org/2017-convention
Date: June 22-25, 2017
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Theme: "Jesus Christ Above All"
Scripture Verse: Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name (Philippians 2:9).
President: Patti Ross
Convention Goal Statement: Empowered by the Holy Spirit, through Word and Sacrament, I will proclaim Jesus Christ above all.
Convention Objectives -- Each convention attendee will be:
- Encouraged through worship and Bible study.
- Equipped to share His message of salvation.
- Engaged in celebrating God’s faithfulness while serving the Lord with gladness.
Convention Documents
Convention Invitation Song - "We'll Be Comin' to Albuquerque"
Convention Sketch - Jesus Christ Above All
2017 Convention Shirts - Shirt Order Form
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Convention Ware Artist-Paula Dodd
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