The Messenger is a monthly publication of Iowa District West of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. It includes news from all over the District and its Ministry Partners.

• May 6-7...Pastors Conference, Fort Dodge
• May 11...LHM/LLL Men’s Prayer Breakfast and Bible Study, Guthrie Center
• May 12...Mother’s Day
• May 16...District Board of Directors, Christ Our Savior, Norwalk
• May 20...Pastors Golf Day, Ida Grove
• May 27...Memorial Day, District Office Closed

Efforts to work on disaster clean up have been happening through the work of various people and congregations throughout the district.  We want to update you on the progress and alert you to the needs that are ongoing.

How can you help?

• Join a volunteer group on Saturday clean-up days by calling Terry Dammann at 402-250-6150 or Deb at 712-242-5345 and let them know what Saturday would work for you.  They will meet at 8:30 am at the Shenandoah Walmart parking lot at the LERT trailer.
• Help on a day other than Saturday by contacting Ellie Menz (IDW Disaster Relief Coordinator) at 515-370-1159 or Megan Schmidt (AmeriCorps) at 712-202-5351.  Megan is working with the registration of volunteers at Hamburg.
• Donate to the Iowa District West Disaster Relief Fund by going to the district website (www.iowadistrictwest.org).   Click on the “donate” button and designate “Disaster Relief.”

Special thanks to all who have been working and/or donating to help with the disaster flood relief of Iowa and Nebraska.  May the Lord continue to use each of us and our congregations to make a difference in the lives of those who are going through challenging times.

The 67th Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

When: July 20-25, 2019

Where: Tampa, FL

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)