BRAMMER STUDENT CENTER HOSTS REV. TERRY
On Sunday, September 9th the Reverend Jerome Terry and his wife, Dora, from Bethel Lutheran Church in New Orleans paid a return visit to the members of the Lutheran Student Fellowship who had spent their spring break on a servant event assisting with cleanup resulting from Hurricane Katrina. What a time they had recalling their week together.
Rev. Terry and Dora arrived in Cedar Falls on Saturday and had a whirl wind stay as they shared their stories with many fellow Lutherans. It began with the Sunday worship service at College Hill Lutheran Church where Rev. Terry delivered the message followed by a congregational/student potluck. Members of sister congregations were invited to join the group for Rev. Terry’s informal presentation of pictures and information concerning cleanup, restoration of our LCMS churches in the area, as well as information about plans for outreach in New Orleans by the churches and Alabama Louisiana District. That evening the LSF hosted a meal for the Terrys and students.
Monday, Rev. Terry and Dora visited the students at our school in Clemons. The students there had sent monetary support to the Bethel Lutheran Church to assist with repair costs. Another fine opportunity to share information was afforded Rev. Terry when he was a presenter at a speaking event on campus at the University of Northern Iowa. Tuesday was another busy day with the Terrys sharing information at both the Waterloo and Westgate Circuit pastors’ monthly meetings. From there it was on to Iowa District West to share information with congregations there before the Terrys flew home on Thursday.
It was an additional pleasure when the Black Hawk County Thrivent Financial for Lutherans awarded the LSF a matching fund raising grant in the amount of $900.00. Through generation donations of over $1,000.00 Pastor Terry will have $2,000.00 to continue renovation work at his church.
It was a great week for Rev. Terry and Dora, a great week for the congregation at College Hill Lutheran Church and an even greater time for the students who had made the trip to LA last spring. There are whispered rumors about another trip in that direction, maybe as soon as the Christmas break.
On Sunday, September 9th the Reverend Jerome Terry and his wife, Dora, from Bethel Lutheran Church in New Orleans paid a return visit to the members of the Lutheran Student Fellowship who had spent their spring break on a servant event assisting with cleanup resulting from Hurricane Katrina. What a time they had recalling their week together.
Rev. Terry and Dora arrived in Cedar Falls on Saturday and had a whirl wind stay as they shared their stories with many fellow Lutherans. It began with the Sunday worship service at College Hill Lutheran Church where Rev. Terry delivered the message followed by a congregational/student potluck. Members of sister congregations were invited to join the group for Rev. Terry’s informal presentation of pictures and information concerning cleanup, restoration of our LCMS churches in the area, as well as information about plans for outreach in New Orleans by the churches and Alabama Louisiana District. That evening the LSF hosted a meal for the Terrys and students.
Monday, Rev. Terry and Dora visited the students at our school in Clemons. The students there had sent monetary support to the Bethel Lutheran Church to assist with repair costs. Another fine opportunity to share information was afforded Rev. Terry when he was a presenter at a speaking event on campus at the University of Northern Iowa. Tuesday was another busy day with the Terrys sharing information at both the Waterloo and Westgate Circuit pastors’ monthly meetings. From there it was on to Iowa District West to share information with congregations there before the Terrys flew home on Thursday.
It was an additional pleasure when the Black Hawk County Thrivent Financial for Lutherans awarded the LSF a matching fund raising grant in the amount of $900.00. Through generation donations of over $1,000.00 Pastor Terry will have $2,000.00 to continue renovation work at his church.
It was a great week for Rev. Terry and Dora, a great week for the congregation at College Hill Lutheran Church and an even greater time for the students who had made the trip to LA last spring. There are whispered rumors about another trip in that direction, maybe as soon as the Christmas break.
