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Women of the ELCA
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,
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.
Mission
TO MOBILIZE WOMEN
to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
SUBSCRIBE to
Lutheran Woman Today
Lutheran Woman Today,
the magazine for Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(WELCA), brings an exciting mix of faith-in-life articles, theological
reflections, devotions, and human-interest stories of comfort and
challenge that lift up the mission of Women of the ELCA: to mobilize
women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. You'll look forward
to each issue as it helps to illuminate the path you travel as a person
of faith and connects you to women far and wide who share common
threads of faith and commitment to building the kingdom of God.
Visit the Lutheran Women Today website for more information.
Parish Projects
God calls each of us in Micah 6:8
to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly. Let Lutheran World Relief be
your partner in that call!
Thousands of women, men and children are, in very real ways, using the
time, talents and treasures that God has blessed us with to serve our
neighbors around the world.
They are making quilts, assembling layettes and school, health and
sewing kits, gathering used clothing and new soap. In parishes and
homes they are drinking fair trade coffee, tea and hot cocoa. They are
purchasing fairly traded handcrafts to give as gifts and use in their
own homes.
Lutheran World Relief works with partners in 50 countries to help
people grow food, improve health, strengthen communities, end conflict,
build livelihoods and recover from disasters. With people in the U.S.,
we work for justice for those we serve.
Select one or more of the following projects.
* LWR Quilts
* LWR School Kits
* LWR Layettes
* LWR Sewing Kits
* Soap
* LWR Coffee Project
* LWR Handicraft Project
Order the free "Be Involved" brochure for directions on how to
participate in each of these projects and where to send completed
projects. To order call (1-800-597-5972).
If you have questions about Parish Projects, call or write:
Brenda Meier, Parish Projects
& Partnerships
Lutheran World Relief
700 Light St.
Baltimore, MD 21230-3850
Phone: 410-230-2801
Thank Offerings
Thankofferings show gratitude for
Godıs blessings and support our partnership with God in making Christ
known to all the world. We are called to offer with joy and
thanksgiving what God has given to us. Traditionally the THANKOFFERINGS
is given in the fall but can be collected throughout the year.
THANKOFFERINGS boxes are available for those who would like a visible
reminder to give thanks.They are free of charge, just call 800-328-4648
to order; code 6-0001-3470-3.
Cafe
Café is a new electronic magazine whose
goal is to be a resource for women, age 20 to 35, to build
community, participate in advocacy, strengthen faith, and strive toward
enlightenment. It incorporates a Lutheran perspective for women of the
Christian faith or simply for anyone who is interested in how faith can
relate to the issues that face women today.
Each issue contains a theme article and Coffee Talk (questions for
discussion), Internet Cafe (related Web links, books, movies, etc.) and
Tip Jar (where readers can add their two cents).
Subscribing to Cafe is free and simple.
Electronically submit your information online or call 800-638-3522.
ext. 2744. Back issues are available on the Web. (www.elca.org/wo/cafe/)
Crosscurrents
Cross Currents is a newsletter
of the Sierra Pacific Synodical Womenıs Organization. It serves as a
vital link between the Churchwide organization, the Synodical
organization and local congregational units. If your church or a
contact woman in your church is not receiving it, please contact Pat
Cash, patcash@gte.net.
Each year,the April edition includes a nomination form and general
information regarding the board. Women--please consider submitting your
name and running for an office.
Synodical Board
President: Sandra
Youtz Contact for Conferences 16, 17 & 3
sandrol@mlode.com
Vice President:
Louanne Lusso, Contact
for Conferences 5, 14 & 15
loulusso@yahoo.com
Secretary: Mary
Ann Dews Contact
for Conferences 18 & 19
md6671@aol.com
Treasurer: Janet Vogelgesang
, Contact for Conferences 3 & 8
minstrel@onemain.com
Board
Members
Shelly Brassil
brassil@sbcglobal.net Contact
for Conferences 4 &13
Bernice Larson Lrsnbrnc@aol.com
Contact
for Conferences 1 & 3
Becky
Osman banks7174@aol.com Contact for Conferences 2 ,9, 10 &
11
Pat
Neu patneu@earthlink.net
Contact for Conference 12
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