ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, AND UTAH
Linda Koch, President

                                His Living Water – Let It Flow

“If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and
drink. Whoever believes in me, as the
scripture has said, streams of living water
will flow from within him.”-- John 7:37b - 38

I have heard it said – and I imagine you have, as well – that the difference between a puddle and a fountain is … enthusiasm! According to our theme verse above, all of us who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior have “streams of living water” flowing from within. We have a wonderful opportunity as we celebrate the holidays (the Holy Days), and as we begin the New Year, to share these streams with those in the world who do not know what God has done for them. Whether our witness is well-received may depend on the level of our own enthusiasm. It’s easy to get bogged down in the details of the season – shopping, gift-choosing, meals, cleaning, decorating and finding time to spend with family and friends – and forget to share the joy and wonder of God’s Greatest Gift. Let those streams of Living Water flow wherever you are, and pray that the spray will bless those around you with His Love.

We are now within 6 months of our District Convention, which also focuses on Jesus as the Water of Life. “His Living Water – Our Joy in the Lord” will take place in Ventura, California from June 8 – 10, 2012, and will feature some new items such as: Pre- and Post-Convention Tours; servant events, including a blood drive; a silent auction; and some special banquet entertainment that will remain a surprise for now. Of course, we will also have the dynamic speakers, officer elections, grant selection and proposed Bylaws revisions, along with the chance to re-connect with friends from across the district (and maybe farther). Information and registration forms have been distributed to zone presidents and are also on the website – check it all out right away, so you don’t miss out on this wonderful time together.

A Blessed Merry Christmas and a Happy, Holy New Year,
Linda Koch
PSD LWML President



A Blessed Merry Christmas
INFORMATION & REMINDERS:

  • NOMINATIONS -Please continue to be in prayer for our Nominating Committee as they seek candidates for offices for the coming biennium. Pray also for God’s leading for all who are considering, or being asked to consider, submitting their names for nomination. As I said in the president’s article in the summer WOW: “… to any of you who are contemplating a call to serve our Lord and Savior – in whatever capacity – ‘Come on in! There’s nothing to fear, and everything to gain!’ I hope you will join me in ‘the deep end,’ where God will surround you with the many joys of salvation in Jesus Christ and service to Him and His mission.”
  • MITES UPDATES – You can find updated information on the Mite Marathon - Race to the Finish on the LWML website. Thank you to all who contributed to completing our national goal; we came within about $46,000 of the needed total. You will also find updated information about our district grants on our website, www.psdlwml.org, where VP Judie Theel is placing an updated chart of those that have been paid and those that still need funding. You are doing a wonderful job of sending in your Mites and supporting these missions!
  • OUR DISTRICT CONVENTION – Mark the date and make your plans to attend the Pacific Southwest District LWML Convention at the Crowne Plaza in Ventura Beach, California from June 8 – 10, 2012! Our theme is “His Living Water – Our Joy in the Lord” based on Psalm 126:3 – “The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy!” Details will be coming out soon, but I can tell you that we have a beautiful site with lots of possibilities for family activities, we will bring in exciting speakers and the Host Convention Committee is planning a wonderful weekend for you.
  • TRAINING FOR ZONE PRESIDENTS – Vice President of Growth & Development, Bonnie Karch has plans to provide specific training and information for zone presidents, geared to help them fulfill their responsibilities more effectively and efficiently. Information and details will be coming to you soon!

Save the Date!
District Convention June 8-10 2012
Ventura, CA

Registration forms are now available on the Resources Page


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