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Purpose
Statement
As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship
in Jesus Christ and 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 the world.
Women of the ELCA
(WELCA)
Our women meet on the first Thursday of the month in September, October,
November, January, February,March, April, May and June for sewing in our
Sewing Room in the basement of First East Church. We put together and
tie around 80 quilts each year to send to Lutheran World Relief, along with
sewing kits, school kits, and soap. These meeting are open to anyone
who would like to help. Squares usually are available for those who
would like to sew tops at home.
We have seven circles which meet
monthly for business and Bible Study (this year it is the book of Romans),
and which do many of the duties around the church, find ushers and provide
flowers for the altar. Circles meet at various times, morning, afternoon or
evening,
A book is published each year including all the necessary information about
circles and the Women of East Koshkonong.
Of course our women are also involved in the whole life of the
church,including teaching, singing, reading, and leading, and we also
enjoy meeting for study, food, and fun. Join us.
WELCA Report: April 2010
Joy Circle may not have many members pinning and sewing BUT they sure have a
lot who are active in Sunday School and Church Council. They were in
charge of activities in March. They arranged for the coffee and pot
luck on March 4. Bev Lien conducted the business meeting. Other
members helped the altar committee chairmen, Marge Stach, Jane Furseth, and
Linda Mathison provide flowers and carry out altar duties. They also,
provided ushers for the month. Thanks, Ladies!
At the meeting six quilts were completed with twelve ready to be sewn.
Harriet Eikland, Bonnie Ehrke and Lois Zerkle brought in quilt tops they had
pieced together and Diane Luginbuhl had made a crib blanket.
The quilters were pleased to donate a quilt to the jail chaplain for the
Annual Quilt Auction.
Please, note that our treasury is lower than it should be. We still
want to support those projects we have supported in the past. “Coffee
Hour” funds should be donated towards our mission, The Lindstrom Bible
Translators in New Guinea.
Two dates should be on our calendars. May 14th and 15th:
A RETREAT at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Watertown. This will include
the Milwaukee synods so it will be a good time to get acquainted with our
sisters “outside”.
May 18, 2010 Christian Fish Fry, Fireside at 10:30 am. Cost $35.00
Reservations to Jo Lee by April 4, 2010.
Loyalty Circle with Belva Anderson and Alma Houfe in charge will meet on
April 1 at 9:00am for pin and sew, coffee, and potluck. PLEASE, plan
to stay for Bible Study with Carolyn Lien. It will be worth your time.
Thanks to the following circles for extra ushering: Steadfast, Maundy
Thursday; Joy , Good Friday, and Loyalty, Easter Sunday.
Submitted, Mary Ellen Christensen, Communicator
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What's In A Name?
Café
is an electronic magazine for young women
who want to build Community, participate in
Advocacy,
strengthen Faith, and strive toward
Enlightenment (CAFE!).
It incorporates a Lutheran perspective for
women of Christian faith or simply for any
woman who is interested in how faith can relate to the issues that
women face today.
Read. Connect. Grow.
Our new
URL,
www.boldcafe.org,
is not only shorter and easier to remember it also reflects
Women of the ELCA's mission statement. Women of the the ELCA,
the women's organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America, creates and publishes every issue
of Café.
East Koshkonong Lutheran Church
2009 WELCA Handbook
Click the image below to download.
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