News & Events

The LWML of NJ is a vibrant, philanthropic group. We are continually meeting to study God’s word as well as help in the communities and world we live. Please see below some upcoming events you may want to take part in.

Upcoming Events

• January 25, 2023, 6pm: Meet & Greet with Gerry Cleaves, Director, Anchor of Hope
  Village Lutheran Church, Lanoka Harbor, NJ
• February 11, 2023, 9:30am: Sewing Circle
  King of Kings – Mountain Lakes, NJ
• March 11, 2023, 10:00am: LWML NJ District Board Meeting – Leadership Strengths and LWML Resources/Your LWML Elevator Speech
  Location LCMS NJ District Office, Mountainside, NJ
• March 13, 2023, 7:00pm: Raritan Zone Spring Rally at Village Lutheran Church – Lanoka Harbor
  “Treasure Hunt for LWML Resources and Mission Grants: A Global Adventure”
• April 15, 2023, 3:00pm: MidEastern Zone Spring Rally at St. John’s – Clifton
  “Treasure Hunt for LWML Resources and Mission Grants:  A Global Adventure”
• April 16, 2023, 2:00pm: MidEastern Zone Spring Rally at Zion – Westwood
  “Treasure Hunt for LWML Resources and Mission Grants:  A Global Adventure”
• April 23, 2023, 3:00pm: Lakeland Zone Spring Rally at Holy Faith – Oak Ridge
  “Treasure Hunt for LWML Resources & Mission Grants” – Heb 13:20-21
• June 22-25, 2023: All day programming – National LWML Convention Milwaukee, WI
  Theme:  Celebrate the Lord of All Nations – Psalm 33:12-13
• September 9, 2023, 10:00am: LWML NJ District Board Meeting
  Location LCMS NJ District Office, Mountainside, NJ
• October 1, 2023, 2:00pm: North Eastern Zone Rally at Our Savior – Fairlawn
  Theme: LWML Convention Overview & Heart to Heart Sisters Program Overview
• October 14, 2023, 2:00pm: Mid Eastern Zone Fall Rally at Grace – Livingston, NJ
  Theme: LWML Convention Overview & Heart to Heart Sisters Program Overview
• October 23, 2023, 3:00pm: Lakeland Zone Fall Rally at Our Savior – Stanhope, NJ
  Theme: LWML Convention Overview & Petal Power
• November 4, 2023, 8:30am – 4pm: LWML Fall District Retreat – theme TBD
  King of Kings – Mountain Lakes, NJ
• November 15, 2023, 12 midnight: NJ District Mission Grant Applications due for 2024 District Convention

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  2024-2026 LWML NJ District Mission Grant Guidelines

  It’s time again for your LWML group to exercise the privilege of submitting district mission grant suggestions for the 2024-2026 biennium.  There are many needs to be met in our urban and suburban

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  February is Heart for Mites

  ➢Get familiar with the current LWML national & NJ mission grants found on the LWMLNJ website ➢ Hold an event to raise funds to support mites. Together, with prayer, we can make a differenc

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  Sewing Circle Servant Event on Saturday, Feb. 11

  Join us for a Sewing Circle Servant Event where we’ll be working on pillow case dresses for the Orphan Grain Train. Bring your scissors and sewing machines, along with pretty pillow cases, trim, lac

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  Meet & Greet with Anchor of Hope Director at Lanoka Harbor

  Gerry Cleaves, Director, Anchor of Hope @ Pillar College, LLC will be leading a discussion on the perfect storm of mental health, homelessness, incarceration and addiction that has stalled over NJ an

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  Walk for Mites

  We are making a big push to finish the fiscal year strong by reaching the 2020-2022 mite goal of $17,000.  Get out walking, whether around the corner, the mall or at a park – as Shirley Carpenter r

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  Lakeland Zone Fall Rally 2021

  The Lakeland Zone Fall Rally is on Sunday, October 17 at Somerset Hills Lutheran Church in Basking Ridge, NJ from 3 to 5pm. Program: Ola Odedele will be our guest speaker on “Change is Good for You�

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  Updated Guidelines for LWML NJ Mission Grant Proposals 2022-2024

  LWML NJ mission grant proposals for the 2022-2024 biennium are currently being accepted. The submission deadline is November 15, 2021. Click here for mission grant proposal guidelines and mission gran

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  Free programs from Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ

  Journey Hospice, a program of Lutheran Social Ministries along with Bratton Law and Archer Law are offering two free community workshops and a caregiver support group. 1st Tuesday of the mon

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  Sewing Circle Servant Event on February 13

  Join in our Sewing Circle servant event from your home or church on Saturday, February  13th at 10am. Click for more details and tactile mat making instructions. To register and receive the Zoom

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