PURPOSE of WELCAAs 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.
OUR MISSIONTo mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
CIRCLE MEETING DATES Naomi Circle.....2nd Monday of the month at 1:30 pm (except summer)Rebecca Circle.....2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am Ruth Circle.....1st Monday of the month at 1:00 pm (except September)
2011 SPECIAL EVENTS
December 1, noon Christmas Fellowship at Christ Lutheran
November 12 & 13 Thankoffering Church Services
November 12 Leadership Gathering—Northwest Conference (location TBA)
November NISWO Leadership Gathering (location TBA)
October (date TBA) Ladies Fellowship at Christ Lutheran
September 17 NISWO Convention, St. Paul, Orion
August 16, 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home—Ruth Circle
Monday, August 15 Ice Cream Social 4:30-7:00, Naomi Circle chairs 2011
August (date & location TBA) Summer Retreat—NW Conference
July 14-17 Spokane Triennial, Ann Priester, facilitator
May 18 & 19 WELCA Bible Study Training Wartburg Seminary, Dubuque
May 1 Confirmation—serve rolls & coffee
We knit and/or crochet for different service projects. In the past year those have included 22 baby blankets and 34 sweaters for both Lutheran World Relief and W. I. C., 48 hats for U. S. troops and 10 caps for women going through chemotherapy.
If you don’t know how to knit or crochet, and would like to learn, lessons are free! All we ask is that you do a project to be given to church. Join us for some lively conversation and great fellowship! Hope to see you soon!
