Theme: “Make a joyful Noise to the Lord” based on Psalm 100: 1, 2.

When: Saturday, September 27th, 2025, 10am- 1:00pm, Registration begins at 9:30am – Lunch will be served.

Where: St. James Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. 

Presenter: Christina Shourds. Christina will share her love for creating contemporary Christian music that shares the Gospel of Christ, and her experience with “The Songwriter Initiative” Program at Concordia Lutheran University in Irvine, California. 

Gifts from the Heart: Items for Brian’s Basic Needs Closet of “In The Image”. 

Servant Event: To show our thankfulness and appreciation for LCMS church and school music directors/teachers in our zone, who share the Good News through their music, we will make cards and plate cookies to share with them

Location: St. Paul, Kalkaska

Theme: "On the Road Again" with St. Paul and his second missionary journey; also sharing a National Convention report.

Date/Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 2 - 6 pm

Location: Trinity Lutheran Church, Berrien Springs

"Mission of Love," a Bible study by Shari Miller, will be featured at Gateway Zone Fall Rally, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 1200 Arnold St., Three Rivers. Rally theme is Grace Upon Grace, derived from John 1:16. Small groups will be sharing together. Rev. Philip R. Rittner II is new pastoral counselor of Gateway, taking the place of Rev. Laurence Matro, who has retired and moved from Michigan. Shari Miller is newly elected national LWML Vice President of Christian Life. Rally registration will open 8:30 A.M.; conclusion will be a lunch provided by members of LWML, St. Peter's. Guests are encouraged. 

Theme: "Nourished" The theme for the day is “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4.

Location: Geneva Retreat Center in Holland

Cost: $45 per person at the door. Ages 10-18 are free when accompanied by an adult.

The day will include worship, Bible study, lunch, a service project, and a take-home activity. We will collect gifts for Gateway Mission in Holland. Child-friendly snacks, lotions, lip balm, women’s socks (all colors, styles, sizes).

Location: Peace Lutheran Church

Capital Zone fall rally will be hosted by Living Word Church, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lansing on Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 8:30. Details to be announced after August 18th.

The Franconian Zone Rally is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025 at St. Lorenz, WEC building, 850 W. Genesee St., Frankenmuth, 48734, phone (989) 652-6141 with questions. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. with breakfast provided. Cost is $10 pp. The speaker is from Mid Michigan Teen Challenge and the ingathering is for Feminine hygiene products. Please join us and bring a friend.

Speaker Todd Gordon, CE0 Wave Project

The Rapid Waters Zone Fall Rally, entitled "A(LERT), will be held Saturday, October 18th at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Rockford, MI. Guest speaker is Rev. Robert Wurst, Jr. former Volunteer Manager for LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) in St. Louis, MO. Rally begins at 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The theme verse chosen for the day is Hebrews 10: 24 & 25.

The Blue Water Zone Fall Rally will be Saturday, October 18, at St. Peter's, Richmond. The speaker is Marty Moro, Executive Director of MOST Ministries.

Location: Huntington Wds Luth, Huntington Wds.

Theme: We are God's Hands in the World.

Verse: For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

Servant Event: for MOST Ministries (witness bracelets)

Ingathering: MOST Ministries Team supplies