Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund

   

The Emmanuel WMF annual meeting was held on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at 1 PM. There were eleven ladies in attendance. Sue Davidson shared devotions reminding us that “Jesus gave it all”. The meeting was called to order by Ann Romo. Tamra Berg read the minutes from 2024. Motion by Sue to approve the minutes. 2nd by Dorothy Hjermstad. M/S/C. Treasurer; Carol Gjemse, stated she still has some outstanding bills to take care of. The Singspiration offering was distributed to Hannah Gullickson, Josiah Trost, and Owen Edwards to help cover costs at the Bible College. Motion made by Carol Gjemse with a 2nd by Tamra Berg to leave the donations the same as 2024. M/S/C. Fund distributions are as follows: Prison Fellowship: $150. Food Shelves in Cannon Falls, Zumbrota and Kenyon: each $150. Women’s Shelter in Red Wing: $150. ARC: $200. Miriam Home: $250. Samaritan's Purse:  $200. Gideon’s: $100. Total: $1500. The group would like to keep some funds available for any future kitchen improvements. Ann thanked everyone for their willingness to help with all the different duties. Thanks to Tamra for writing the WMF articles for the Herald. Ann also thanked those that attended the Fall Rally in Kasson. Ann will be collecting hats, mittens and quilts for the Marie Sandvik Center. The last collection day will be Sunday, Nov. 23 with delivery on Tuesday; Nov. 25. Ann passed out greeting cards for all the ladies to sign so they can be sent to our shut-ins. The Goodhue County Christmas Project did not contact Dorothy, but she had told them last year she didn’t care to do it again. Motion by Carol with a 2nd by Wanda Yngsdal for the WMF to host a meal on Sunday; Dec. 7 following the church service. Tamra will ask Margaret Greseth about making the main meal and we will have a signup sheet for salads and desserts. The free will offering will be given to the Marie Sandvik Center. The WMF booklet for 2026 was reviewed. The WMF Serving Committee will serve lunch on Jan. 25 for the annual meeting. A sign- up sheet will be posted. We will also post a Lenten light supper schedule for the six Wednesdays. Tamra has agreed to help the Hannah circle. Quilting will be on Monday, March 23 along with a business meeting. Dorothy will do devotions. The spring rally is in April, but the date and location are not known. Our May graduates will be Abram Tennessen, Virginia Johnson and Micah Trost. Ann will ask Ali Coulter if she could help with making the quilts for the graduates. The June AFLC Conference will be in Moorhead, MN. Our Guest Salad Supper will be on June 16 at 6 PM. Eileen Burgess will be asked to do devotions. The program is open. Lori Thompson will do decorations. Hostesses will be Tamra, Sue, Margaret and Carol. Honoring Senior Members will be on July 7 at 1 PM. Janice Nelson will do devotions. The program is a combined Bible study. Hostesses will be Margaret, Lori and Jan Strand. We will keep the same assignments for the Sept. 20 Singspiration. The October rally date and location are not known. We will also recognize the confirmands in October. The annual WMF meeting is in November with the same assignments. We plan to have a Dec. meal following the church service. Motion by Dorothy to approve the following WMF officers: President: Ann Romo, Vice-President: Sue Davidson, Secretary: Tamra Berg, Treasurer: Carol Gjemse. 2nd by Charlene. M/S/C. The WMF thanks Janice Nelson for her many years on the WMF Board. The Serving Committee list was reviewed. Carol would like to step down but will be an alternate. Karen Melhouse will replace Carol. Helen Feil will be placed on the retired hostess list. We will also add new members to our calling list. Justine Bolton, Molly Johnson and Ali Coulter have been added to the Communion and Altar Committee. Thank you notes were received from both Josiah Trost and Hannah Gullickson for the money they received from the Singspiration. They are posted on the bulletin board by the mailboxes. We will give a quilt for the Johnson baby who was recently baptized. Sue asked about having a monthly potluck meal during the winter months. We will check what months would work. Motion by Tamra to adjourn. 2nd by Dorothy. Thanks to Wanda Yngsdal and Carol Gjemse for serving a delicious lunch.

Tamra Berg – WMF Secretary