Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Aspelund

   

     On Monday, March 23, 2026, eight ladies met to tie quilts that had been assembled by Ann Romo and Karen Melhouse. We always take time to admire the creativity that both Ann and Karen have in choosing fabric and patterns. Thanks Jan Trost for joining us this year and we hope you will do it again!! After our potluck lunch we held a short business meeting. Janice Nelson gave devotions stating “Help out others”. The WMF booklet had Shelly Nygaard’s area code wrong, it should be 651. Also it was noted that Rachel Circle had changes as well. The Lenten suppers have been serving around 30 and all the dates were covered. Rachel's group will split into two serving dates for next year. The WMF has received $200 from the Goodhue REA for our quilting mission work. We’d like the money to go to Ann, Karen and Ali. There will also be a spring mission envelope in your mailboxes soon.
 

     Ann noted that we have given many baptism baby quilts this year. Thanks again to our quilters; Ali, Karen and Ann for making those. It is wonderful to see all these babies!! The WMF is donating two cans of decaffeinated coffee using some of our funeral funds. Steve Melhouse has attached a water filter below the kitchen sink and it has improved the taste of the water. We have certainly appreciated Craig and Mai Petterson for bringing their water from home. Thank you, Steve, Craig and Mai!! The kitchen remodel project was discussed. Steve Melhouse had a drawing made up. Ann and Tamra will attend a council meeting to discuss it with council members.
 

     The Central Tri-State District Spring Rally will be on Saturday, April 11, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cannon Falls, MN. Jan Strand has offered to serve morning coffee. Let’s try to get a good turnout from Emmanuel. The Women’s Retreat at the ARC will be Saturday, April 25. Several ladies plan to attend. On Sunday, May 17, we will be recognizing the following seniors with refreshments and a quilt presentation; Micah Trost, Abram Tennessen, Ginny Johnson, Amelia Kispert, Karlee Bolton and Logan Martinson. Again, our thanks to our quilters; Ali Coulter, Ann Romo and Karen Melhouse for their time, talent and thoughtfulness in making these quilts.
 

     The National WMF Day will be on Wed, June 10 in Moorhead, MN. Our annual Guest Night Salad Supper will be Tuesday on June 16 at 6 PM. We are still trying to find a program speaker. Ann will ask if Josiah Trost would be willing to speak about the mission trips he has been on. Our Honoring the Senior Members will be Tuesday, July 14 at 1 PM. We welcome ALL ladies to attend.
 

     On Tuesday, March 24, Ann, Karen, Tamra and Lori returned to finish tying the remaining quilts.  We then placed them in the sanctuary so the congregation could see them on Sunday. They will then be distributed to women’s shelters in Red Wing and Faribault.
 

     As we celebrate Easter with family and friends, let us remember “He is risen! He is risen indeed!”

 

Tamra Berg - WMF Secretary