Committed to Serve: Find a Need and Fill It
As women who have been saved by the blood of Jesus, created in God’s image for good works, are we ready and willing to reach out and up and say, “Lord, send me” like Isaiah did? We are called to serve the Lord with gladness, to influence others for Christ, and show our love and appreciation for our Lord by serving. Our lessons are centered around our being committed to serve our Lord in whatever ways we can and will, hopefully, spur our desire to connect to God through obedient service as we imitate Jesus’ love for others. We will also talk about practical ways that we can fill the service needs in our own congregations.
2024 Speaker: Roma Lacuata
Roma is the oldest of 5 children, and was raised in a Christian home. She was born in Texas, but lived all her school years in Wyoming - so she grew up in a mission field. Trained as a classical pianist, Roma taught piano from age 12. She continued to teach while working as a banker in Oregon where she relocated after completion of her undergraduate work at the University of Wyoming. She retired from piano teaching in 2021, having loved that “job” for 56 years.
Roma left the business world in 1996 and went to Vienna, Austria where she and Reuben were married. Both worked at the International Christian University and while there, travelled to Croatia, Hungary, Prague, Greece, Turkey, France, Spain and Italy. What an exciting time they had! Upon returning to the USA, they settled in California, and worship at the Chino congregation, where Reuben is an elder. Roma was blessed to take classes from Sunset Institute of Biblical Studies for over 10 years, via a satellite location near her home. In 2002, she earned her Masters degree in Piano Performance from Azusa Pacific University, and now invests her time teaching the Bible, volunteering to play piano at senior homes, and trying to be an encourager. She makes quilts for foster children, and enjoys ladies retreats, and ladies days, where she occasionally speaks. She also teaches ladies Bible classes. Reuben retired from secular work in 2010, and they made several mission trips to Cambodia, beginning in 2011. They are also committed to helping with a congregation in Kona, Hawaii, with their next visit there scheduled for the month of October this year.