Mission Grant Applications Due

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Junior Youth Gathering

Dates: October 29-30, 2016

Where: All Gathering programming/lodging will be at the Sheraton in West Des Moines (1800 50th St)

Cost: $135 per participant. This fee covers registration, food, and lodging.

Speaker: Pastor Jon Conner from Zion Lutheran Church, Manning

Music: Swen and Dean

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IOWAY Banquet

Missions Banquet

Senior Youth Gathering

Dates:  November 18-20, 2016

Where:  All Gathering programming/lodging will be at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines (101 East Locust Street)

Cost: The early registration fee is $195 per person when postmarked before September 27. Cost is $215 for registrations postmarked September 28 to October 11. Cost includes hotel, meals on Saturday and Sunday, T-shirt, and total program.

Speaker: Rev. Ryan Peterson who serves as Campus Pastor and Assistant Professor of Theology at Concordia University in Ann Arbor, MI.

Music: 316 Band

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Stewards Transformed by Grace, Faith, and Love

A three week Stewardship Emphasis.

• Stewards Transformed by Grace
• Stewards Transformed by Faith
• Stewards Transformed by Love

Includes: Bible studies & answer guide, bulletin & children messages, commitment form, daily devotions, flyers, lay reader talks, letters, newsletter articles, PowerPoint presentation, sermons, brochures, and worship helps.

Stewardship Advisors resource – compliments of your District Stewardship Committee. For more information contact your Circuit Visitor/Stewardship Circuit Rep or District staff (Stewardship Executive Assistant Rev. Phill Andreasen or Business Manager Roger Curtis).

LERT Training

Iowa District West has immediate need for LERT-certified volunteers to respond after natural disasters by giving spiritual comfort and emotional support while providing food, water, clean up, debris removal and helping with basic repairs. This is an opportunity to exercise your Christian faith and use your God-given gifts and talents to help others in need.

It’s easy to become a trained Lutheran Early Response Team volunteer!

Take this opportunity to join members throughout IDW in this unique Christ-centered mission. Attend the disaster orientation training event to become FEMA certified through LCMS World Relief and Human Care.

Faith-Adel Bulletin Insert

SOTV Bulletin Insert

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The Messenger

It’s time to name the baby!  For many years, the monthly newsletter of Iowa District West has been simply called The Monthly.  No real thought was given to the name.  It is just what is was called.  This publication is now the primary means of communicating with the people of Iowa District West and it deserves a name.  The name we felt that best characterizes our goals and purpose for this publication is The Messenger.  I apologize in advance for the times we will call the baby by her old name!  We will strive to use the new name for the Iowa District West monthly publication, The Messenger.

- Pres. Steve Turner

Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile has all the same products, the same prices and the same service as the regular Amazon site, but 0.5% of eligible purchases will be donated to the charity of your choice. Go to https://smile.amazon.com/ch/42-0698202, choose Iowa District West as your charity, and start shopping! If you have any questions about how to use the program, go to: smile.amazon.com/about. Thank you for your support!

Health Matters

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