As a community of women
created in the image of God,
called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and
empowered by the Holy Spirit,
we commit ourselves to
grow in faith,
affirm our gifts,
support one another in our callings,
engage in ministry and action, and
promote healing and wholeness
in the church,
the society, and
the world.
MISSION
To
mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ
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The Northern Illinois Synod Women's Organization retreat - "Two Scoops of Grace With Chuckles On Top" a Bible study led by author Jeanette Levellie will be Saturday, April 20 at LOMC and April 27 at Nazareth House, Magnolia, IL. Registration deadline is April 4. Registration and Coffee 8:15-9am. $35 inctpludes morning coffee, lunch, snacks, and materials (please bring a Bible). When you register please include Name, Address, Phone Number, Conference, Church Name and Address, any special needs (diet, phusical, etc.) and email. Make checks payable to NISWO and mail to Ruth Anne Hartman, 6522 95th Ave Ct. W, Taylor Ridge IL 61284 (309-787-3351). For more information, contact Ruth Anne Hartman.
NIS Women’s Board
Treasurer
Janis Butterfield
3151 Sandy Pointe Dr.
Freeport, IL 61032
First Lutheran, Freeport
janbutterfield@comcast.net
Secretary
Kim Choin
7400 E. Oakwood Drive
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
Nativity Lutheran, Wonder Lake
E- Mail: Kimchoin007@yahoo.com
Northern Highlights Co-Editor
Marilyn Gross
5117 34th Ave.
Moline, IL 61265
Calvary Evangelical, Moline
marilynjack@qconline.com
Birthday - April 10
Southwest Conference Rep.
Convention Committee
Judy Haalboom
4201 Evergreen Dr.
Galesburg, IL 61401
First Lutheran, Galesburg
mbboom@comcast.net
West Conference Rep.
Retreats Committee
Ruth Anne Hartman
6522 95th Ave Ct. W
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
St James, Rock Island
wrahartman@mchsi.com
East Conference Rep.
Nominating Committee
Karen Herrmann
16131 S. Serenity Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60586
Theodore Street, Joliet
herrmannkaren@att.net
Northwest Conference Rep.
Leadership Committee
Sheila Keene
614 S. Rantoul St.
Lena, IL 61048
Good Shepherd –Lena
skmk93@gmail.com
Central Conference Rep.
Leadership Committee
Lois Krieger
PO Box 296
Dixon, IL 61021
St. Paul, Dixon
ldkrieger@grics.net
President
Pat Msseemmaa
222 O’Conor Ave.
LaSalle, IL 61301
St. John, Peru
pmsseemmaa@gmail.com
Vice-President
Nancy Rice
11751 E. Greenvale Rd.
Stockton, IL 61085
Christ Lutheran, Stockton
clc600@frontier.com
Northern Highlights Co-Editor
Judy Rullman
4531 11th Ave. C
Moline, IL 61265
Trinity, Moline
jrullman@hotmail.com
North Conference Rep.
Retreats Committee
Waldena “Wallie” Stewart 2010-14
4406 Crawford Dr. Unit A
Rockford, IL 61107
Our Savior’s, Rockford
wc.stewart@comcast.net
South Conference Representative
Convention Committee
Katherine Vick
10006 3000N. Ave.
Walnut, IL 61376
First, Ohio, IL
katherivi@aol.com
