Music will be provided by Dennis & Cheryl Hult Dennis Hult is an accomplished

instrument player and singer. He has traveled two tours with the UP WITH PEO-

PLE group. He plays and they sing a variety of music from the 60's and 70's, Blue-

grass and Country. From Rock A Billy to Children's songs and Folk songs. Doc is

an accomplished instrument player (he plays several) and they sing all types of

songs from Love to Blues and his own originals. I have heard Dennis in concert

along with Cheryl and believe me you will enjoy!!

Speaker :Anna Sarver from Greensburg, PA will be unable to attend do to health problems.

She has be replaced by Gwendolyn King our Executive Board member who will be our Churchwide

Women’s Organization Representative at our convention. (Gwendolyn’s bio next page)

All things become new II Corinthians chapter 5 verse 17

“Become New” Location: The Shack Country Inn phone 231-924-6683

2263 W. 14th St. White Cloud, MI 49349

http://shackcountryinn.com/

Check in Friday September 29 at 5 p.m.

Depart on Saturday September 30 at 3 p.m.

See registration form on page 3 and send before August 28, 2017 to:

Clarene Kersting

Pastor Sarah Freisen-Carper will be our worship leader at the retreat/convention, as well

as leading a breakout on Always New, how we can stay new in our faith and keep grow-

ing. Pastor Sarah is the assistant to the Bishop for congregational and leadership excel-

lence, which includes being on the call committee and candidacy committee. Pastor

Sarah has just increased her family, having had a 2nd son and is currently on maternity

leave, but will be back to work and visiting with us this upcoming September. You will

not want to miss this!

The Rev. Gwendolyn S. King

Executive Board Member, 2014-2017

Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Gwendolyn S. King was elected to the board in July 2011 and

reelected in July 2014. She serves as chair of the constitutional

review committee.

Gwen has served Women of the ELCA as chaplain for two

triennial conventions and as chaplain and worship leader for

churchwide Today’s Dream: Tomorrow’s Reality training. She is

part of the TDTR network.

After thirty years of ordained ministry in a wide variety of

settings, she now serves as a supply pastor within the ELCA’s

Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod and the Episcopal Diocese of

Pennsylvania. Gwen served as a chaplain in the U.S. Air Force

Reserves for many years, retiring at the rank of colonel, the first

African American woman to do so in the history of the U.S. Air

Force chaplaincy.

A member of Calvary Lutheran Church in West Chester, Pa., Gwen takes part in an ecumenical outreach

ministry to homeless women, providing shelter during the winter months. She has worked with the youth

of the church in mission through the Appalachian Service Project. She also serves as a member of her

synod’s Anti-Racism and Racial Justice Advocacy Team.

Gwen enjoys the outdoors and traveling, spending time with family and friends, and trips to the theater.

And she loves to sing. She likes to relax on or by the water.

Gwen is honored to serve on the executive board of Women of the ELCA. She knows that this women’s

organization makes a difference in God’s kingdom and among God’s people. When women are empow-

ered locally, nationally, and globally to live out the gospel, speak out for justice, use our gifts and re-

sources, study God’s word, and are open to the living presence of God’s Spirit in their lives, we become

instruments of God’s love and grace. Gwen hears that call to mission, encourages other women to follow,

and embraces the journey.

Gwendolyn King our Executive Board member who will be our

Churchwide Women’s Organization Representative at our convention

Saturday a Quilts and Craft auction will be held to benefit

Scholarship Fund so please Bring a Quilt or Craft

from your Congregation

RETREAT / CONVENTION NW LOWER MICHIGAN SYNOD

“BECOME NEW” II Cor. 5:17

WHERE: The Shack – White Cloud, MI 2363 West 14th St. 49349 231-924-6683

WHEN: September 29 and 30, 2017 5 pm Friday till 2:30 Saturday

Name: _____________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

City ____________________________ State: _______________ Zip ____________

Email address: _________________________________ Phone _______________________

Congregation ___________________________

Emergency Contact ______________________________

Rooming with: __________________________ People per room: _____ (1, 2, 3, or 4)

PRICES:

Friday only: $20.00

Saturday only: $45.00

Friday/Saturday w/o lodging: 65.00

Friday/Saturday w/ lodging: $100.00 dbl $140.00 single occupancy

Early bird specials before August 10 – 90.00 dbl occupancy; $130.00 single occupancy

PLAN AHEAD…… FINAL DAY FOR REGISTRATION IS AUGUST 28, 2017 ! Send to: Clarene Kersting, 1733

Woodside, Muskegon, MI 49441. Make checks/money orders payable to Women of the ELCA.

Saturday a Quilts and Craft auction will be held to benefit

Scholarship Fund so please Bring a Quilt or Craft

from your Congregation

Address: 2263 W 14th St, White Cloud, Phone: (231) 924-6683

NOMINATION FORM FOR CONVENTION/RETREAT 2017

SEPTEMBER 29-30, 2017

Position: (circle one) Board Member, Secretary, Treasurer

Nominee’s Name ____________________________________________________________

Address ___________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip _______________________________________________________________

Phone Number __________________________________E-Mail _________________________

Church/City_____________________________________________________________

Short Bio: ____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

Signature of person nominating or applying Date

________________________________________ _________________________________

The delegate and alternate from our church will be:

Delegate _________________________________ Alternate _________________________

Address: _________________________________ _________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________

Phone___________________________________ ______________________________________

Email __________________________________ ___________________________________

Church/City _________________________________

Mail the above forms to Roxy Montague / 10106 Alpine Drive / Reed City, MI 49677 by 08/01/2017

Nominees must be from a church with an active WELCA unit.

Any questions, please call Roxy at 231-872-0032. Thank you.