To all the churches of the Western Plains District,

A BIG thank you goes out to all who donated or bought items at this year’s Projects Unlimited auction! We appreciate your aid to so many of our local and global organizations — THANK YOU!!

Next year’s auction will continue to be during District Conference, which is August 5-7. This past year we had a silent auction, which helped so much with the time flow! More details about next year’s auction will come closer to District Conference 2011.

If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions on either auction styles, then please email me at lois.grummert@gmail.com.

Below are the designation totals of both auctions combined:

Trees for Life: $515.50; Camp Mt. Hermon: $1,325; Camp Mt. Hermon Special Project: $60; Disaster Relief: $259.50; Western Plains District: $138.50; Lybrook: $2,293; Heifer Project: $158.50; Camp Colorado: $515; and Rainbow (an organization that helps women): $425. The grand total you gave to these ministries is: $5,690!! The Quilt proceeds of $2,100 went to the Lybrook missions!

If any of you are wanting to have your church quilt blocks in the 2011 District Quilt, please send them ASAP to Lois Grummert at 3753 SE Fremont, Topeka, KS 66609. Thank you for sharing your talent!

Again, thanks to everyone for their generous donations, time and gifts! We are so thankful and blessed to have such giving individuals in our District!! THANK YOU!!

Blessings,

Lois Grummert

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your monthly gifts of $2027.06 for district ministries and $260 for camping ministries. The continuing involvement of congregations in mission and in support of district ministries is a blessing.

Gathering VI is only two months away! At District Conference, you should have received a study guide, brochures, registrations forms, and lodging information for this event. These resources can also be downloaded at the district website, www.wpdob.org. Please feel free to copy these, particularly the study guide. Our hope is for persons to come to the Gathering having spent time studying and praying with the scriptures of the theme: Melt me, Mold me, Fill me, Use me. New features this year include a series of Bible studies, led by Steve Reid, and a campfire on Friday evening. Hope to see you at the Gathering!

The 2010 District Conference “Desire to Know Christ” was an inspired and inspiring time together. Thank you for sending your delegates Gregg and Judy Stockstill, LeRoy and Carolyn Weddle, and Rebekah Wagoner. We are so glad for McPherson’s participation and presence in Western Plains District. Hope to see you at the Gathering!

Peace of Christ,

Kendra Flory

Administrative Assistant

Dear McPherson congregation,

Thank you so much for the use of the McPherson church facilities and the time and talent of many of your members to help make district conference happen! We’re sure there is much we don’t even know about that your pastors, audio/visual persons, custodial staff, and others do in preparation for and following the event!

With appreciation, thankfulness, and in Christ’s Peace,

Western Plains District and the 2010 District Conference

Dear Shawn,

Many thanks to you and the sisters and brother of the McPherson congregation for hosting District Conference. The hospitality was wonderful God’s blessing in your continued work on behalf of the kingdom. In Christ,

Keith Funk