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LWML Fall RallyOctober 17, 2003 The Kit Carson Trinity Lutheran Church LWML (Lutheran Women Missionary League) hosted the Southeastern Colorado High Plains Zone Rally September 6, 2003. Guests were greeted by Zone President Louise (Sis) Howard of Eads and Kit Carson and LWML President Betsy Evans. Pastor Jim Elmshauser of Flagler led the opening devotion. Silk sunflower corsages lined the yellow gingham table clothes with scattered butterflies accenting the pretty tables for the business meeting and Bible studies. Each guest received a hand painted sunflower hospitality bag with free samples and gifts from businesses and members in the area. These were made and filled by Jane Borns and her daughters, Bev Middleton and Shirley Morlan of Lamar and Wiley. President Sis Howard and Vice President, Marcy Ricke of Cheyenne Wells presided over the business meeting. Mona Apple of Lamar read the minutes and gave the treasury report which was followed with a report on the happening around the District of Colorado, New Mexico, and parts of Texas by President Mary Martin of Falcon, and Sue Hermann Vice President of Gospel Outreach of Colorado Springs. The officers also gave reports on their experiences at the International Convention in Oklahoma City that they attended last June. Pastor Steven Thomas of Lamar who is the District Counselor presented a Bible study on "HOPE". The national theme verse this year is "Lord of My Heart….Our Hope." I Peter 3:15 The morning closing devotion was given by Pastor Bill Verigutz of Burlington who reenacted a marriage ceremony he had once performed. Young couple, Steven and Lisa Thomas, was the "bridal couple" with whom he illustrated how self-centered individuals can be which often continues after people are married. He illustrated how couples need to think before they speak. The mock ceremony was both amusing and thought provoking. During the noon hour the attendees found their prayer partners by matching Bible couple persons whose names were attached to their fabric butterflies that Sis Howard had carefully cut out. During the year, the partners will pray for each other’s needs and thus friendships often grow. Lunch was served of croissants made with choices of meats and cheeses, salads, and desserts.
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The highlight of the day was the speaker Julie Martinez of Pagosa Springs. She was born to a Jewish family but had felt she was always searching for God. After her husband died, she went to Israel on an archeological dig where she prayed for God to send her a teacher. Three years later, she realized that a teacher had come into her life, who was a Lutheran pastor. She is now a Lutheran Christian, an EMT, a nurse part of the month at Farmington, New Mexico, and enjoys hiking and mountain climbing. Last spring Julie returned to Israel by herself to take even more slides of historical Biblical sites. Guests felt that Julie’s photos and explanations really made the scriptures come "alive" to them. Jane Borns introduced a humorous skit which was another eye-opening look at what some marriages can be like and spouses need to draw closer to God in their daily walk. The couple was played by Marcy Ricke and Pastor Viergutz with Mona Apple as the Marriage Counselor. The closing devotion was given by Zone Counselor Viegutz with installation of officers. The Thrivent Financial Representative, Keith Einspahr from Flagler gave a presentation and free materials. The ladies were grateful to Shalyn Laird and Jennifer Negley of Eads as the babysitters for the event.
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