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WELCA Se. Martin's Lutheran Church
Woman of the Year 2012 NANCY ELIZABETH SPIEKHOUT I
have been married 31 years to my loving husband, Bryon. We have two
children who are the love of our lives. Andrea is 23 years old and
is in a medical program at Lake Erie College of Medicine.
Christopher is 20 years old and finishing his Law Enforcement Degree at
SC4 and has been accepted at Northern Michigan University in the Wild Life
and Fisheries Management Program and will start in the fall. I
became a member at St. Martin's in November 1993, when the children were
very young. I have taught Sunday school, moving up as they did,
participated and chaired the Parish Education Committee for many
years. I've held various other positions on Church Council such as
Executive Council Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Memorial Committee
Chairman, of which I am currently doing. I also sing in the choir and
am an assisting minister. Bryon and I currently support the
Down-river Bread of Life Nutrition Center by creating the weekly menus and
shopping for the ingredients for the meals served. I have assisted at
various humanities events, as well as fundraisers for local causes. I
spent eight years helping the International Nutcracker Ballet in Port Huron
as make-up coordinator. I don't think there was one thing
that inspired me to serve the Lord. I think the Holy Spirit very
quietly whispered to me what I should do and I just did it. Where
there was a need, such when I first came to St. Martin's, there was a need
for a Sunday school teacher and I did it. Maybe that is why my
favorite song is "Here I Am Lord!" I know that this journey
isn't by myself, that with our Lord I can do what He wants. Nancy
and her family live in Marine City. She is also a warm, and caring
person. A friend who is willing to share her time and faith with all
that know her. She also has a Saturday Bible study group. she
is blessed to be a blessing. Congratulations Nancy! WOMAN
OF THE YEAR luncheon will be held at Mac Rae's Big River Grill in Algonac
on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. Come join us in the
celebration!
WELCA Bible Study - Meets on the
second Thursday of every month from 1 - 3:00 p.m. with a potluck
lunch. All ladies are welcome.
Quilt Tying - Meets on the third
and fourth Thursdays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bring
a sack lunch.
WELCA's
PURPOSE
As
a community of women
created
in the image of God,
empowered
by the Holy Spirit,
we
commit ourselves to grow in faith,
affirm
our gifts,
support
one another in our callings,
engage
in ministry and action,
and
promote healing and wholeness
in
the church, the society, and in the world.
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