Lutheran Women's Missionary Society

The Lutheran Women in Mission group made 80 Easter-themed butterfly favors for Creekside Nursing Home, delivered by Marge.

At the Women's Luncheon, Sylvia Shives was honored for leading LWML locally, in the zone, and in the district and for over 60 years of church service, and was gifted a quilt made by Linda Schnaser and the Mission Stitchers.

Concordia held its first-ever Nativity Walk during the December 2024 Women's Luncheon, displaying 48 nativity scenes from members, each with its own story, accompanied by a booklet on the history of the creche assembled by Linda Schnaser, Joan Culler, and Cari Lowery; the display drew many positive comments from attendees.

Lutheran Women in Mission elected a new slate of officers for the coming two years: President Linda Schnaser, Vice President Brenda Horsch, Secretary Marge Ziegler, and Treasurer Lori Spessard. The new bylaws passed in September preceded the election.

Sara Hilmer, Susan Pekari, Sylvia Shives, Nancy Flicek and Linda Schnaser attended the Chesapeake District LWML Convention (Sept 20-22) at the Hyatt Regency-Dulles in Herndon, VA, where about 130 people voted on nine mission grants toward a $110,000 goal (including Orphan Grain Train projects and Lutherans for Life). Sara carried the Potomac Zone banner, past president Sylvia lit the convention candle, and Sara won the Maryland Basket raffle.

At its September 2024 meeting the women's group approved updated bylaws including a name change to Concordia Lutheran Women in Mission, reflecting the national LWML name change; the outdated bylaws had been revised for discussion and approval, with officer elections set for November.

Following the April 2024 Zone Rally, LWML collected 239 pairs of underwear and $195 for shipping to Orphan Grain Train.

Concordia hosted the Potomac Zone Christian Life and Spring Rally on April 13, 2024, with 30 in attendance, a Bible study, guest speaker Beverly Walling (a Concordia member) on her journey to becoming a Deaconess, a lunch by Concordia women, and the installation of 2024-2026 officers including Sara Hilmer as Zone Chairman.