Special Focus Ministries:

Sherlene Skov, Vice President - SpecialFocus@lwml-ned.org

The Special Focus Ministries encourages sensitivity in women toward those who are hurting and in need.  We provide resources and encouragement to enable knowledgeable and Biblical comfort to themselves and others.

The Special Focus Ministries Committee alerts members to the opportunities and challenges for mission service in the congregation, zone, district and community; it also encourages active participation in and provide materials and suggestions for a mission service program. We work with the LCMS-NED based missionaries with regard to maintaining a list and status. If needed, render courtesy service to incoming and outgoing missionaries and their families.

LWML - HELPING OTHERS SCHOOL BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SUPPLIES CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH NIANTIC, CT
Submitted by Sherlene Skov  

During Vacation Bible School, our children bring in school supplies.  Our LWML group sorts them and adds necessary items.  Our Outreach Committee pays for school back packs, and we assemble the various items and put them in the backpacks.  We take these to our local “Care and Share” where they are distributed to needy families.  Last year, we brought 24 filled back backs to them!  
Supplies may include:
             Notebooks, spiral notebooks, folders,
Lined paper,
Colored markers, ball point pens, pencils, colored pencils,
 Scissors, scotch tape, glue sticks,
 Rulers, erasers, paper clips  

We started this project about five years ago, and the first time, we brought in ten.  Last year, the Care and Share Organization told us that people had phoned to ask if “the Lutherans” would again be donating school back packs.  They definitely are appreciated! 

Mercy Kits Needed for Disaster Victims

Part of the LWML pledge states that we are…   

”pledging our willing service wherever and whenever He has need of us.”  

Recent tornados and floods around the country have resulted in a barrage of requests for Mercy Kits (also known as Hygiene Kits) for the victims. Your help is needed to replenish the supply of Kits.

Please see the attached list of items needed and the address to send them. This makes an excellent project for all of our societies and churches!