About Us
LWML Chimney Rock Zone
Including the cities of:
Bayard, Big Springs, Bridgeport, Chappell, Gering, Gurley, Potter, Scottsbluff, Sidney
President......................Stanna Funk
Vice President..............Irma Walter
Secretary......................Becky Blase
Treasurer......................Dianne Lana
Christian Life..............NA
Leader Development...NA
Human Care................NA
Pastoral Counselor......Rev. Richard Neugebauer
News and Events
Chimney Rock Zone Fall Rally
Sept 26, 2026
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Potter, NE
Sola Gratia, Sola Scriptura, Sola Fida, Sola Crista, Sola Deo Gloria
The Chimney Rock Zone Fall Rally, hosted by St Paul's Lutheran Church, Potter, NE, was held on Sept 26, 2026. Twenty members, one guest, and two pastors enjoyed a day of prayer, Bible study, singing, a presentation by the Potter Volunteer Fire Department, and of course a great meal.
Rev Ross kicked off the Rally with Matins followed by a study of the theme of the Rally: Sola Scriptura, Sola Fida, Sola Gratia, Solus Crista, Soli Deo Gloria, led by Rev Peter Preus.
An AWESOME lunch was served by the host congregation and we ended our day with a business meeting lead by President - Stanna
President Stana calls the assembly to order
Ingathering Speaker - Potter Fire and Rescue Department
Thank You Potter Ladies for hosting
Rev Ross leads us in devotion
Christian Life Presentation
Spring Workshop
April 11, 2026
Faith Lutheran, Gehring, NE
Registration starting at 9:30
Chimney Rock Zone Fall Rally
September 20, 2025
St Paul's
Bridgeport, NE
Registration 9:30
Rally starts at 10:00
Ingathering "Kits" for Orphan Grain Train
Theme: Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10)
Chimney Rock Zone Christian Life Spring Workshop
April 5, 2025
Growing in God's Grace (2 Peter 3:19)
The LWML Chimney Rock Zone Spring Workshop was held April 5, 2025, at Trinity Lutheran Church (South Divide) Sidney, NE. The workshop theme was "Growing in God’s Grace" based on 2025 LWML Convention Theme “Growing in God’s Grace” (2 Peter 3:19).
The workshop opened with Morning Service and Bible Study led by Pastor Neil Carlson. Guest speaker from Potter's Wheel Ministries, Scottsbluff, NE, gave a presentation about the services they provide.
Since 1989, Potter’s Wheel Ministries has been faithfully serving our community, reaching out to those in need with love, compassion, hope, and practical support. We are 100% community supported by the generous hearts of people like you. Through partnerships with local churches, service agencies, merchants, and civic organizations, we continue providing life-changing services. From our Jail/Prison Outreach, Potter’s House Men, Family Services, and Food Pantry, to our Distribution Center, and Community Resale Store, each ministry is a vital piece of God’s work in our community.
Monetary ingathering – Potter’s Wheel Ministries, Scottsbluff, NE
Offering – Chimney Rock Zone to help defray expenses for delegate to attend 2025National Convention in Omaha, NE
Noon lunch was provided by Trinity Lutheran LWML
The afternoon concluded with a Christian Life Skit - "Ready, Set, Grow - Welcome to Grace Gardens" presented by Becky Blase, LWML Wyoming District VP Christian Life, Sheila Phelps LWML Chimney Rock Zone Christian Life Chair.
Chimney Rock Zone Fall Rally
September 28, 2024
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” Proverbs 31:8a.
Scottsbluff St. John’s Lutheran Church Ed Building
2220 Broadway (parking in back) Scottsbluff, NE
What a beautiful day to spend with our LWML sisters and brothers. There were 26 members, 2 Pastors, and 1 guest in attendance.
Pastor Neugebauer and his wife, Debbie, lead Bible Study, "Two Worlds," which included pictures from their trip to Greece following the footsteps of Paul. What an exciting and very interesting trip!!! Thank you for sharing your experiences.
(Roxi Engelland, McKenna Eden, and Susan O'Brien with items purchased for CASA)
Guest Speaker, McKenna Eden (middle), representative from CASA - "Court Appointed
Special Advocates" talked about her experience working as a volunteer in the program. CASA is a national association in the United States that supports and promotes court-appointed advocates for abused or neglected children. Ingathering will be cash for duffle bags for CASA/Foster Care children
Items purchased with the generous $400 monetary ingathering included 5-20" bags for young children, 12-22" bags for most kids, and 4-28" bags with wheels for teens, plus 2 fleece blankets
Chimney Rock Zone Members Serving
on the District Board with WY District
President, Terri Deniston
Sheila Phelps - Webmanager
Irma Walter - Treasurer
Terri Deniston - WY District President
Stanna Funk - Christian Life Assistant
Becky Blase - Vice President of Christian Life
Chimney Rock Zone
Elected Officers 2024-2025
Becky Blase - Secretary
Jeanette Stahl - Treasurer
Stanna Funk - President
Irma Walter - Vice President
