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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.
WELCA News
Women of the ELCA
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.
Our December meeting is a luncheon in Fellowship Hall to celebrate Advent
and Christmas. This year it includes a quilt show of
quilts owned or made by our women. 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.
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.
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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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