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How you can be involved
Study
The most routine study activities are monthly "Circle" meetings. Joy and Mary circles use the Bible studies in the magazine of the Women of the ELCA, Gather.
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Support
Circle meetings are a great way to get know other women in an informal supportive environment. Women of our WELCA unit also join with other WELCA units in the area for "cluster events" to learn and support mission outreach together. The WELCA group also puts on special events throughout the year to support each other in prayer, study, community awareness, health, fun, ministry, and mission.
Action
Rebecca Circle specializes in producing beautiful and practical articles of comfort such as quilts, sleeping bags, lap robes, bibs, wheelchair bags, diapers, and soap bags. These items are distributed to Central City Lutheran Mission, the Veteran's Hospital, Mary's Table, Ronald McDonald charities, and other people in need of tangible comfort in our community. Rebecca Circle meets at 9:00 am on Fourth and Fifth Thursdays in the Parish Hall for traditional projects. Rebecca Circle meets at 9:00 a.m. on the Third Thursday of the month to create diapers for children in Africa out of donated T-shirts. No previous experience is required. Come and learn a new craft!
Quilt Making Resources:
Lutheran World Relief Quilt Campaign |
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WELCA 2013 Calendar (pdf)
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Business Meetings |
Circle Meetings |
WELCA Special Events |
March |
Sunday, March 10
WELCA Board Meeting
11:30 a.m., Library |
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Thurs, March 7, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, March 14, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, March 21, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, March 28, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall |
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April |
Sunday, April 14
WELCA Board Meeting
11:30 a.m., Library |
Thurs, April 4, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, April 11, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, April 18, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, April 25, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall |
Thursday, April 25: Men's & Women's Steak Dinner |
May |
No WELCA Board Meeting
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Thurs, May 2, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, May 9, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, May 16, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, May 23, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, May 30, 9:00 a.m. ???? |
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June |
Sunday, June 9
WELCA Board Meeting
11:30 a.m., Library |
Thurs, June 6, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, June 13, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, June 20, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, June 27, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall |
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July |
No Board meeting |
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Sunday, July 28: Christmas in July |
Aug |
? WELCA Board Meeting
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Thurs, Aug 1, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, Aug 8, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, Aug 15, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, Aug 22, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, Aug 29, 9:00 a.m. ???? |
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Sept |
Sunday, September 8
Board Meeting
11:30 a.m., Library |
Thurs, Sept 5, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, Sept 12, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, Sept 19, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, Sept 26, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall |
Saturday, Sept 21: Fall Luncheon |
Oct |
Sunday, October 13
Board Meeting
11:30 a.m., Library |
Thurs, Oct 3, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, Oct 10, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, Oct 17, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, Oct 24, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, Oct 31, 9:00 a.m. ???? |
October 20, 9:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thank offering. WELCA 25th anniversary reception |
Nov |
Sunday, November 10
Board Meeting
11:30 a.m., Library |
Thurs, Nov 7, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, Nov 14, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
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Nov 15: boutique set-up
Nov 16-17 WELCA boutique
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Dec |
No Board Meeting |
Thurs, Dec 5, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, Dec 12, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home |
Dec 15: WELCA Cup o' Cheer |
Jan 2014 |
Sunday, January 12
WELCA Board Meeting
11:30 a.m., Library
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Thurs, Jan 2, 6:00 p.m., Joy, Library
Thurs, Jan 9, 9:30 a.m. Mary, member home
Thurs, Jan 16, 9:00 a.m., Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, Jan 23, 9:00 a.m. Rebecca, Parish Hall
Thurs, Jan 30, 9:00 a.m. ???? |
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WELCA gathers supplies and supports many other ministries through ongoing collections and fellowship events. These events and collections support: Ronald McDonald House, the Lutheran Maritime Ministry,
Mary's Table , a Touch of Home , Central City Lutheran Mission , and local animal shelters.
With the exception of large or perishable items, items can be placed in church collection boxes which are generally located in the Parish Hall (or one may be in the entrance of the church). The following lists are available for those who may have appropriate items at home or can include someone less fortunate in their shopping:
Animal Care List (pdf)
Central City Lutheran Mission List (pdf)
Touch of home list (pdf) WELCA also collects to support education:
- UPC symbols from Campbell 's soup products
- Box Tops for Education
- Canceled Postage Stamps (*NEW*)
These are located in the same Parish Hall area as Sunday School's aluminum pull-tabs for Ronald McDonald House .
WELCA also contributes financially to community organizations such as Central City Lutheran Mission , Inland Congregations United for Change , Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission , and the Lutheran Maritime Ministry.
Resources
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA)
Lutheran Woman Today
Lutheran World Relief Fair Trade
"Giving Daily Care" stewardship reflections
Monday Prayer at noon
Free Journey to Wellness Publication
The National Women's Health Information Center - Women's Health
The National Women's Health Information Center - Girl's Health
National Women's Health Resource Center
For Further Information
To find out more about any of these activities, events, or resources, contact Joanne Bates by sending an email to welca@LCOSavior.org .
The symbol — with the cross, water and a white lily — identifies the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as children of God; baptized, forgiven, adopted into God's family, full of grace and hope in eternal life. It is a reminder of the growth, beauty, and vitality that rises out of that life-giving baptismal water. It is also a reminder of the mission of the church to "Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19). |
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