2024 RALLIES AND WORKSHOPS

RALLY: A gathering of members in a zone, hosted by a unit or local group, for the purpose of spiritual growth, sharing objectives and programs of the LWML, and for fellowship, inspiration, encouragement, and training. A rally may be called by other names, such as "Spring Fling," "Fall Festival," or other creative and inviting title.

2024 ARROWHEAD I SPRING RALLIES

Arrowhead I Region - Iron Range Zone Rally
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Location: Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Cohasset, Minnesota
Time: 9:30 am
Topic: "Small Town Transformation"
Speaker: Melanie Burns
Bible Verse: Romans 12:1-2
Cost: $3.00
Ingathering: Items for recovery ministry

Arrowhead I Region - Kettle River Zone Rally
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 8:30 - 9:00 am registration
Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Isle, MN
Registration: $5.00
Theme: Walk as Children of Light
Bible study: Rev. Mark Maunula
Speaker: Rev. Donald Fondow, sharing his experience traveling in the Holy Land.
Ingathering: For the Relationship Safety Alliance (District Convention ingathering) Each group has a list for what is needed.

Arrowhead I Region - Lake Superior Zone Rally
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: Register 10 -10:30 am
Location: Christ Lutheran Church, Superior, WI
Registration: $5.00
Theme: Bible Study, Rev. Stafford Thompson
Speaker: Past, or Robert Pfeil, “Jesus said, “Go!” Mark 16:15-16. Telling of his work as a missionary in South Central Asia.
Ingathering: for Ruth House, *coffee, creamer, sugar, butter, *canned soups, canned meats such as tuna, chicken, *styrofoam to-go containers, toilet paper, large garbage bags, Clorox wipes, plastic forks and spoons, paper plates and bowls, styrofoam cups, plastic or paper cups, Lysol disinfecting spray, bottles of water

2024 ARROWHEAD II REGION SPRING RALLIES

Arrowhead II Region - Little Falls Zone Rally
Date: Monday, April 15, 2024
Location: St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Royalton, MN
Registration: $10.00
Theme: “Declare the Glory” Psalm 96:3
Speaker: Rachael Krause, Active Missionary currently in Germany
Topic: Missionary Role at this time in Germany
Ingathering: Royalton School- Children in need, Gifts from the Heart

Arrowhead II Region - Rum River Zone Rally
Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
Location: Lord of Lakes, Forest Lake
Registration: $6.00
Theme: “In the Footsteps of Paul”
Speaker: Rev. Craig Bertram and Margery Bertram
Topic: Paul’s Missionary Journey
Ingathering: RSA- Using the list for the convention

Arrowhead II Region - St Cloud Zone Rally
Date: Saturday, April 20, 0224
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Albany
Registration: $7:00
Theme “Defending the Christian Faith” 1 Peter 3:15
Speaker: Rev. Joshua Reber
Ingathering: St Cloud StandDown - Veterans Organization

2024 LAKELAND I REGION SPRING RALLIES

Lakeland I Region - Alexandria Zone Rally
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Parkers Prairie Saturday, Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8:30 am
Registration $8
Theme: “Peacefully Serving God’s Mission” John 14:27
Opening Devotions and Prayer: Rev. Lee
Bible Study: Rev. Dennis Angland
Speaker Jacy Roste who is serving with YW – Youth With A Mission
Ingathering: Food Shelf and Food Pantries of Polk, Douglas, and Ottertail Counties

Lakeland I Region - Fergus Falls Zone Rally
Saturday, May 4, 2024 Registration: 8:30 am
Trinity Lutheran church, Fergus Falls
Registration $10
Theme: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” Romans 10:15
Bible Study by Deb Burma on “Beautiful Feet” led by Gina Strand and Carole Borchers
Closing Devotions and installation of officers: Rev. Brett Hartwig
Ingathering: Health Resource Center, Fergus Falls

Lakeland I Region - Long Prairie Zone Rally
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eagle Bend
Time: 9:00 am - Noon
Registration: $6.00 from 8:30 - 9:00 am
Theme: Sanctity of Life - Hospice
Bible Study: Rev. Marty Porter
Speaker: Lonna Dille, Social Worker
Ingathering: collecting for Options for Women/Pregnancy Centers:diapers (sizes 4 and 5 - new packages only), any baby clothes (new or used), baby toys (new or used), new lotions (like diaper creams), new blankets, new car seats, or basically any other new baby items.

2024 LAKELAND II REGION SPRING RALLIES

Lakeland II Region - Appleton Zone
Place: Bellingham, Town Walter
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 8:30 registration, 9:00 am
Registration fee: $5.00
Theme: Walk in the Light
Verse: Walk in the Light, Psalm 119:105
Speaker: Kathy Gifford
Bible Study: Rev. Rev. John Ramsbacher
Ingathering: Food Shelf

Lakeland II Region - Montevideo Lakes Zone
Place: Redeemer Willmar
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 1:30 registration, 2:00 rally
Registration fee: NA
Speaker: Lutheran Heritage Foundation
Bible Study: Rev. Tim Renstrom
Ingathering: Safe Avenues

Lakeland II Region - Wheaton Lakes Zone
Place: Zion Lutheran Church, Hoffman

Speaker: Carol Borchers, Titus 2 Challenge Date: Sunday, April 21, 2024
Time: 1:30 pm registration 2:00 start
Registration fee: NA
Theme: Titus 2 Challenge
Bible Study: Rev. Gifford Good Shepard
Ingathering: Relationship Safety Alliance (to be brought to the District Convention)

2024 PARK I REGION SPRING RALLY

Park I Region, Bemidji - Park Rapids Zone
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time: Registration 9:00 Rally 9:30
Location: Park Rapids St Johns – Hosted by Ladies Aid
Registration Fee: none
Theme: “Here I, Send Me” (using graphic from LWML Quarterly Summer 2023)
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Larry Harvala following Isiah 6:8
Speaker: Connie Carmichael, Executive Director of Living at Home
Topic: Living at Home. History served 364 individuals age 65 or older who live at the home f their choice. 84 volunteers, volunteers drove 50,610 miles in 2023.
Ingathering: Living at Home (Disposable briefs, dementia friendly items)

Park I Region Crookston Zone
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9:15-9:45 coffee and registration
Location: St. John’s Ada, MN
Bible Study: Rev. Bruce Blocker
Speaker and topic: Julie Bonham, Domestic Abuse/violence
Ingathering: Purses with a Purpose. Purses filled with items that a person might need when fleeing a home in a domestic situation. Personal items such as shampoo, conditioner, toothbrush, toothpaste, lotions, hygiene items, etc.

2024 PARK II SPRING RALLY

Park II Region - Brainerd Zone
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Time: Registration 8:30, Program 9:00 a.m. $5 Fee
Location: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Garrison
Speaker: Pastor Robin Collins
Theme: God’s Power In Our Weakness – 2 Corinthians 12:9
Topic: God’s Power In Our Weakness – Dealing with adversity and challenges Bible Study Leader: Rev. Caleb Worral Ingathering: Garrison Food Shelf (Garrison Care Givers)

Park II Region - Detroit Lakes Zone
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time: Registration 8:30, Program 9:00 a.m. (Come dressed in your camp gear)
Location: Zion, Detroit Lakes
Theme: "He Is, I am," 1 Corinthians 8:6
Speakers: Stacy Lung, Lutheran Island Camp Director
Topic: Lutheran Island Camp Happenings/Updates
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Bruce Noennig
Ingathering: Lutheran Island Camp Summer Staff [Snacks (Granola Bars, Trail Mix/Nuts, Dried Fruit, Fruit Snacks, Pretzels, Chips, Crackers – things that will fuel them but treats too), Drinks (Sports Drinks/Powder Low in sugar & with Electrolytes), Protein Shakes/Powders, Single Serve Drink Mixes) Toiletries and Cold/Flu Care (Sunscreen, Aloe Vera, Bug Spray, Small Tissue Packs, Cough Drops, Herbal Tea, Emergenc-C Packets, Gummy Vitamins), Journals, Pens, Highlighters, Notes of Encouragement (Write some notes of encouragement and love for summer staff members that will be distributed throughout the summer – as it can be a busy, challenging time)]

Park II Region - Wadena Zone
Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: Registration 8:30, Program 9:00 a.m. $5 Fee
Location: St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bertha
Theme: “We forgive as we are forgiven” Matt 6:12
Speaker: Rev. Kevin Robson – Chief Mission Officer for the LCMS
Topic: Confession and Forgiveness
Bible Study Leader: Rev. Blake Rickbeil
Opening/Closing Devotion: Rev. Karl Weber
Ingathering: Bertha Food Shelf