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WELCA
Women
of the ELCA
Purpose: Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in America 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 God’s 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.
Monthly meetings:
Rummage Sale
Ice Cream Social:
Fireside Christmas Show: Plan to
attend next year with us!
Major upcoming events:
Project: chairs for fellowship hall
Other activities: WELCA members serve funeral
luncheons, prepare food for Lenten Soup Suppers, meet for Bible studies,
donate to Lutheran World Relief, participate in the local World Cay of Prayer
service and contribute a significant amount of fund-raised money to church
improvements.
In the past year, the
group has spent its money on everything from new soup spoons to a remodeled
women’s bathroom. Upcoming projects include remodeling the men’s bathroom. We
are also working with the property committee and our woodworkers to build
more cabinetry for the upstairs education wing and to install new carpet and
tile in the downstairs Sunday School wing.
Early in 2007, we plan to paint the Sunday School rooms.
You already belong: Every
female member of Deerfield Lutheran belongs to one of four WELCA circles.
Your name is added o a circle when you join the congregation. A directory of
circle members is printed each year.
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