The Kansas State Fair worship service on Sunday, September 13, 2009, was hosted by the Kansas District Lutheran Laymen’s League.  The service began with a hymn sing.  Reverend Seth Meyer, pastoral advisor for the Kansas District Lutheran Laymen’s League, led the worship service.  His message, which was based on Chapter 3 of the Epistle of James, addressed the dangers of the tongue when used in the wrong way.  Reverend Meyer encouraged Christians to use their tongues to share their faith by means of their personal witness and by means of the Lutheran Hour Ministries programs.

     Many thanks are extended to the children of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Canton, Kansas, for sharing their gift of song.  Many thanks are also extended to Mrs. Brenda Vogts for her direction of the choir and to Mrs. Dayna Lange for her keyboard musicianship.

     Approximately 270 persons attended the worship service and contributed $413 to the Kansas Lutheran Hour Ministries.

     The Lutheran Laymen's League booth at the 2009 Kansas State Fair provided an opportunity for the booth volunteers to witness to the crowds through their conversation, Christian theme prizes that were provided for the children, Lutheran literature that was distributed, and overall presence.

     Hundreds of visitors to the booth registered for a religious picture.  Those who registered represented every corner of Kansas and numerous other midwestern states.

     Volunters from eight area Lutheran churches manned the booth throughout the ten days of the Kansas State Fair.  The committee extends its sincere appreciation to all that participated as volunteers in making the 2009 Kansas State Fair LLL booth a success.

     Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, Kansas, contributed $500 to partially defray the expenses of the Kansas Lutheran Laymen's League state fair booth.  Numerous other Lutheran churches throughout the state of Kansas provided Lutheran literature and other items for distribution.

     Committee members for the Kansas Lutheran Laymen's League booth at the Kansas State Fair were Lawrence and Irma Bullinger, Rod and Jenny Brown, Kermit and Joyce Menzies, and Mike and Teresa Tonn.