Holy Comforters at Prince of Peace- Springfield, VA

The 180 quilts that were on display at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield, Virginia were put together for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) by the Holy Comforters. They will be taken up to the New Windsor, MD collection point.  They will be baled and stacked until a notification is received from LWR that there is a need in disasters areas of the world. The 31 baby quilts will be given to ASSIST Pregnancy Center and ECHO in Springfield, Virginia who will include them in layettes. We are so blessed, They receive donations of supplies from so many kind people through the year. A great big "Thank You" to all. We will resume our quilt making in January 2020. Please consider joining us. Holycomforters@poplc.org  If you are quilter/seamstress in the Northern Virginia area- this just might be something that interests you! Thank you to the leadership of Mary Lion for this amazing ministry.                                  This article first appeared  in a Communication from  Prince of Peace Lutheran Church  in Springfield, Virginia.

Nest Collective

 Don't let the quiet demeanor 

of Joen Schultz fool you.

This tenacious, knowledgable, 

go-getter has a vision.

Pair that with experience and connections

 and you have the 

beginning of the story 

of The Nest Collective.

Within her sight is not a 

bottom line margin-

but a heart big enough to see 

what often gets lost in the shuffle of life-

OTHERS.

A visit to her newly moved-in warehouse

shows the stacks of chairs, dressers, tables,

and neatly organized kitchen ware.

She works with a variety of organizations

 to pair clients with her stash of donated items

 looking for a new home.

That could be a church helping an immigrant family, 

a homeless woman in her first "home place" in years,

 or those who have landed in the "between" of life.

During my tour I spotted 

a one-of- a kind furniture piece.

I knew that because
 it had lived in my own home at one time.

Then it went to bless the young daughter of a friend.

Now it is ready for a redo-update for another family.

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Consider donating to this non-profit
 if you are in the Northern Virginia area.

WHO WE ARE

The Nest Collective is a 501(c)(3)charitable organization that provides furniture and household goods to those in need in communities across Northern Virginia.  We strive to give every client the comforts of home.

Find out more about how to volunteer, donate or serve in this amazing ministry.
www.nestcollective.org 

May the Lord continue to bless Joen, and her family and all those who help to make changes in the lives of those
who just need a bit of help-
 along the way.
Right in the neighborhood.

A Doorways into Prayer Retreat

These women of Living Savior Lutheran Church

 from Fairfax Station, Virginia 

gathered for their Women's Retreat 

on May 4-6, 2019.

                                                                                                       photo by Rose Kasperson

They gathered at the Rosyln Retreat Center

 in Richmond, Virginia.

Spring beckoned and delighted all around.

Friday evening Bible Study looked 

at the Resurrection power

 that is the gift to all believers

 because Jesus is alive.

We are blessed to have the Holy Spirit 

alive in each of us that is bringing 

this new creation to fulfillment.

Saturday morning was the teaching time

 to learn about Doors into Prayer.

As Christians we live in a 

spiritual warfare battle.

But, we are blessed to have a 

personal relationship with the

 conqueror of death- Jesus Christ.
How does prayer intricately unite us
 to the power that rose Jesus from the dead?
Can prayer lives be "resurrected"?

The afternoon included time to make

 and process the learning in a paper bag journal.

They were started and ready

 to go for each attendee.

The creative times serves as a 

"modern day quilting bee".

Time to make and create

 as well as share life and hear the heart

 of another sister in faith.

 A selection of some covers

 for the Doors into Prayer

 paper bag journals.

This is the journal of Jean-Marie- 

who also shared some wonderful tools 

and techniques with her Art background.

Some took afternoon time

 for a walk or a nap.

Others just kept right in the creative flow.

Saturday evening included some planning

 for next year and time to plan 

the Sunday morning worship experience.

On Sunday we finished up worship details

 and gathered to worship together.

Worship ended with a 

blessing and sending.

Until next year---

we head into the reconnecting of life with 

some new prayer tools for our own lives

 and many ideas of how to bless others.

Refreshing respite.

Till next year!

Retreat was facilitated by Connie Denninger

 and the head of the Retreat Team

 was Wendy McGraw.
Thank you to all who contributed
 photos for this post.

Rev. Fred Hoffman-Glen Arm, Maryland

 Rev. Fred Hoffman was installed as pastor at 

St. John's Lutheran Church
 in Glen Arm, Maryland 

on March 17, 2019.
Clergy attending this installation service included:

Rev. Dr. Lloyd Gaines, (officiated) VP Southeastern District
Rev. Aaron Bueltmann (Advent – Forest, MD.)
Rev. Ma hew Borrasso (Redeemer – Parkton, MD.
Rev. Blaise Sedney (St. Matthew – Bel Air, MD.)
Rev. Michael Wollman (St. Paul – Kingsville, MD.)
Rev. James Banach (Emeritus, Circuit visitor)
Rev. Paul Bickel (Emeritus)

Rev. Don Schafer-Mission Facilitator Northern Region
Rev. Steve Funk (Emeritus)
Rev. Gene Merrell (Emeritus)
Rev. Paul Richter (Emeritus)
Rev. Thomas Foelber (Emeritus)
Rev. Carl H. Kruelle Jr. (Emeritus)
Rev. Rudolf Kampia (Emeritus)
INST

Rev. Dr. Lloyd Gaines, 

officiated the installation 

as a Vice President of the Southeastern District.

Rev. Fred is pictured here with his wife- Dotsi 

and daughter- Christina Ellen.
We pray that the Lord blesses this ministry
 and the partnership of the Gospel
 at St. John's Lutheran Church.