The Firstfruits of an LWML Grant

On July 1st, 2012, the day I was ordained, Rev. Rothchild from the district informed me that the Iowa East District LWML approved a grant for St. Silas in the amount of $5100 to purchase worship materials.  What you see in the picture is the first purchase made with that money: Altar Book, Agenda, Lectionaries for the 3-year series, Accompaniment for the Hymns, and Accompaniment for the Liturgy.  We also purchased 50 hymnals, but unfortunately they are on back order.  St. Paul's and Our Redeemer in Iowa City are lending us some in the meantime.  The new hymnals should be on the way soon.

Concordia Publishing House worked with Iowa District East to get St. Silas declared a mission congregation, which gives us a discount on CPH materials for the first year.  Typically no discount is given for the Lutheran Service Book materials, but for this one purchase they graciously gave 20% off everything except the hymnals.  We still have a majority of the grant remaining to spend on other things pertaining to the worship service, such as an instrument, paraments, etc.

Thank you again to the ladies of the Iowa East District LWML.  Your generous grant is being put to good use to spread the Gospel in North Liberty.  This coming Sunday, February 3rd, is our first service and these materials will be used then.  Since I am unable to directly contact each congregation's LWML chapter, if you happen to know a lady who is a member of the LWML in Iowa District East please pass along that she has helped us immensely and that I extend a most heartfelt "Thank you."

In Christ

Pastor Andrew Richard

St. Silas Lutheran Church
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