IDE LLL

 I asked our IDE International Lutheran Laymen’s Executive Board this question, “What do you think about the League putting in a notice in The IDE TODAY blog, stating that we are  asking for someone with needed vocational abilities to fulfill some of our needs on a volunteer basis?”  Such as a young adult coordinator, media person, League historian etc. In other words any other computer keyboard job that would make information flow better, and create one more willing person who understands the workings of the League.  As of October 19,20,21,22, And at a meeting in St. Louis with the governance people (The folks who try to make it work well according to governmental and spiritual/doctrine laws) They now talk like they would like to see the District Boards turn into corporate 503cs.  Is this what you would like to see as member/donors to the Lords work in Iowa? Please understand that each congregational Ambassador is your servant to inform you what this great Media arm of the LCMS is …… doing for your congregations and the funding you entrust to keep the Lutheran Hour on our National radio airwaves.  The five Zones  of our district is where ambassadors receive training to become Zone leaders who eventually aspire to work with us at the District level.

Serve tables - This expression properly denotes "to take care of, or provide for the table, or for the daily needs of a family." It is an expression that properly applies to a steward or a servant. The word "tables" is, however, sometimes used with reference to "money," as being the place where money was kept for the purpose of "exchange, etc.," Matthew 21:12; Matthew 25:27. Here the expression means, therefore, to attend to the pecuniary transactions of the church, and to make the proper distribution for the needs of the poor. We of the LCMS are all asked to serve with the daily vocational skills we use with ease to serve those who need our skills.

 We did set some tables at Trinity in Hampton, where we asked this same question. Yes folks t’was the Word and food.  This is the rebuilding we need within our Intl. L L L  and our congregations. Please consider being part of our LCMS/LHM future, rather than a watcher of… More info: Terrajohn1@msn.com  IDE Intl. LLL President John T. Moeller.

Rev. Terry Ellis

The Rev. Terry Ellis
(November 1, 1949 - October 20, 2011)

The Rev. Terry Ellis, 61, of Charlotte, Iowa, died Thursday afternoon, October 20, 2011 in Genesis Medical Center at DeWitt, Iowa.

Visitation will be from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Charlotte. A Service of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2011 in the Church.

Schultz Funeral Home of DeWitt, is caring for the arrangements.

Oct. 18th - Second Day of the Fall Pastors' Conference

 The Rev. Dr. Harold Senkbeil addressing the Conference.

 Dr. Beverly Yahnke addressing the conference.

First Day of the Fall Pastor's Conference at Camp IO-DIS-E-CA

St.Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett

 Trumpeters: Christian Pinnell and Mark Becker

 Rev Jones' daughter.

 75th Anniversary banners created by Christine Jones.

St. Paul Lutheran Celebrates 75th Anniversary

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bennett celebrated its 75th anniversary on September 11th, beginning with a worship service led by the District President, the Rev. Brian Saunders. Following the service a meal was served to all members and guests. Church memorabilia was on display for all to enjoy as they reminisced about the early history of St. Paul.

In the year 1935, the Rev. P.W. Happel, pastor of Zion Lutheran in Wilton, and his congregation agreed to support Candidate Julius Koch to conduct services and Sunday School in nearby Sunbury for a salary of $25.00 a month. The District Mission Board allocated $20.00 a month for automobile expense.

In the spring of 1936, Candidate Koch broadened his outreach and conducted his first service in Bennett in a hall above the post office. Fifty-six people were in attendance and 12 children enrolled in Sunday School. After several months these families determined that a Lutheran congregation should be established. On October 6,1936, a constitution was adopted and all necessary procedures were conducted for the formal organization of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church U.A.C. in Bennett. Rev. Julius Kock was installed as Pastor in November with a salary of $75.00 a month ($40 from the congregation and $35 from Iowa District East).

In 1939 six building lots were purchased for $600, and in 1941 the present church building was dedicated. In 1946 the parsonage was constructed on the church grounds, and a fellowship area was built in 1960. Eight pastors have served St. Paul in its 75 years of ministry: the Rev. Julius Kock 1936-48; the Rev. Ernest Stuempfig 1948-52; the Rev. Edward Beckmann 1952-63; the Rev. Paul Mueller 1964-70; the Rev. Wendell Henkenmeier 1970-75; the Rev. Daniel Ognoskie 1975-99; the Rev. Bruce Miller 1999-04; and the Rev. Timothy Jones 2004 to the present.

The congregation praises God for His blessings during these past 75 years, and takes great comfort in knowing that He will continue to give His Grace in Christ Jesus to the congregation of St. Paul The things of this world may change, but we are assured that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Hebrews 13:8)

Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden

On August 21, Rev. Michael Wagnitz was installed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lowden as a Vicar. Rev. Wagnitz will serve under Rev. Victor Young for one year.

St. Paul's Lutheran Chapel in Iowa City

Photos from our Welcome Week at St Paul's, August  22nd - 27th.

Events included a Welcome Dinner on Monday, Softball and Slop on Friday, and a Downtown Tour of Iowa City on Saturday.

The Welcome Dinner was a wonderful opportunity for the St Paul's community to kick-off the school year and welcome the students, both > new and returning. Not a single piece of fried chicken was left behind.

Softball and Slop, an well-loved annual event anticipated by the students each year, was great fun and offered the students a chance to get to know each other better. When the rain started it got a bit, well, sloppy, but we pushed through until the sun came out again. Game stats? It was a tie! To celebrate our mutual victories, we all > headed over Pastor Mons' home for the slop, although you could hardly call it "slop"! Like the Welcome Dinner, there was LOTS of leftover watermelon. What a night!

On Saturday, the new students were treated to a private walking tour of downtown Iowa City, led by a wise and savvy group of seasoned St Paul's chapelites. We checked out the best places to go for lunch with friends, dinner with parent$, and of course ice cream and gelato.

What a fabulous week!

IDE Convention Information

OFFICIAL NOTICE of the Thirty-eighth Convention of Iowa District East of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod will be held June 29-30, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center, 1200 Collins Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA.

Each voting parish is entitled to have one pastoral delegate and one lay delegate.  The delegates’ names (as well as alternates) should be sent to the District Office and received by January 30, 2012.  The business of the Convention will include elections and actions on overtures.  The following offices will be filled by the Convention: 

President (3-year term)                                
Circuit Counselors (3-year term)

First Vice-President (3-year term)                 
Secretary (3-year term)

Second Vice President (3-year term)             
Treasurer (3-year term)

Board of Directors                                      
  - One commissioned (6-year term)              

  - One layman (6-year term)

District Board of Constitution Review
  - One ordained (6-year term)

District Board of Nominations                       

  - Two ordained (3-year term)                       

  - Two laymen (3-year term)                        

  - One commissioned (3-year term)

Committee for Convention Nominations

   - One lay       

Each congregation may nominate individuals for these various positions.  Nominations for the President and Vice-Presidents should be returned to Rev. Mark Brase by email or mail; all other nominations are to be returned to the District Office to rosanne@lcmside.org as soon as possible but no later than January 30, 2012.  Nomination forms have been supplied to the congregations for Circuit Counselors and Lay Delegates. These forms and other pertinent information may also be found on the District website:  lcmside.org

Rev. Mark H. Brase

Secretary, Iowa District East – LCMS

St. Paul's Lutheran Chapel in Iowa City

Photos from a recent event with the International Student Ministry program at St Paul's Lutheran Chapel in Iowa City. A Bonfire was held at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca on September 9th, and both American and International students and families enjoyed a great evening of roasting hot dogs, making s'mores and a taking a hayrack
ride around the camp.

St. John Lutheran Church in Waverly

New members were taken into membership at St. John Lutheran Church, Waverly on September 25.  Pictured: Carolyn Brandt, Ellen Bolt, Carol Hoffman and Rev. Versemann.