Pastor Appreciation
Black Hawk Lutherans For Life appreciates the pastors of Waterloo and Westgate Circuits. They just have trouble finding a time to show them. Last year they hosted a Pastor Appreciation Dinner in October and invited the pastors and their families. Only four pastors could attend. This year another attempt was made to find a Sunday afternoon or evening in October, Pastor Appreciation Month, but again most pastors were busy with other responsibilities.
On November 13 both circuits were meeting for a joint winkle at Faith Lutheran Church in Waterloo. It was decided to meet them where they were already gathered and take dinner to them. With most chapter members working during the day and the president of the chapter in Europe, it was a challenge to coordinate, but the members rose to the occasion.
President, Marcene Niehaus, provided the recipe and a donation to purchase ingredients before leaving on her long-awaited vacation. Vice-president, Nathan Schutt, printed thank you cards and collected gifts from the National LFL to present to the pastors. Treasurer, Kie Maas prepared the hot dish and rolls and gave to Secretary, Karen Freudenberg, who works at Faith and got the job of baking the casserole and preparing things for the Pastors. Anne Dawson made healthy salads and delivered them to Faith. Susan Dawson made delicious fresh apple pies and a cake and delivered them to Immanuel for Kie to take over on her lunch hour.
After the 15 pastors enjoyed their meal and table fellowship, they were presented with the thank you gifts and given the opportunity to order bulletin inserts for Life Sunday. The chapter will purchase 1650 inserts to distribute to the churches. Two of the pastors had already ordered directly from the National office for which we are very grateful. Watch for the inserts, “In the Hand of God” to be in your bulletin on January 20. See how God’s hands are involved in our lives and connect the Trinitarian theology to the life issues.
On the evening of Life Sunday, January 20, Black Hawk LFL will host the Memorial Service for the Pre-born Killed since 1973 at Faith Lutheran Church in Waterloo. Pastor Ed Killian will be the worship leader and all are welcome to attend. If you would like more information on the Memorial Service, contact Black Hawk LFL at 319-231-5711.
