We invite you to attend an open house at the synod office on Sunday, February 21, 2010, from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. A building rededication service will be held at 3:00 p.m.

In conjunction with the synod open house, we also invite you to participate in a service project supporting Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) through in-kind gifts. LSI is one of Iowa’s largest social service agencies serving tens of thousands of people each year. The services LSI provides to people across Iowa truly do change lives, and the program staff often work with people living near or below the poverty line. When LSI receives in-kind gifts, it allows their resources go even farther in assisting people on their way to brighter futures. A list of in-kind gifts that may be brought to the synod office for LSI is available below:

Art supplies

• Colored pencils
• Coloring books
• Construction paper
• Crayons
• Drawing pads
• Glue sticks
• Markers

Baby wipes
Baby/Toddler diapers and pull-ups (all-sizes

Cleaning supplies
Cleaning gloves 

Gas Gift Cards (for parents to get their children to and from visit, doctor appointments, etc.)
Gift Cards, Lowe's
Gift Cards Papa Johns (for MELD groups dinners)
Gift Cards for groceries (Hy-Vee)
Gift Cards for restaurants (for when families take respite kids out to eat)
Gift Cards, Wal-Mart

Laundry detergent
Toiletry items (deodorant, shampoo, soap)

Notebooks
Pens