WELCA North Conference Newsletter – January 2016
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WELCA North Conference Newsletter – January 2016
Women of the ELCA Quilt Auction – More Quilts Added
The second & final set of quilts for this holiday season have been displayed. Bids will close when the bells ring on December 13, after 10:30 service at 11:40. Winners will be announced after the service in the Narthex. Winners must be able to pick up their quilts in the church office if they are not present at time of calling.
ShareThe Halfway Creek Quilters originally displayed 6 quilts for silent auction in the lobby. Due to popular demand, 6 more have been added! Winners will be announced Sunday, December 6 after 10:30 service in the Narthex for the first round of quilts, and the second round of winners will be announced of December 13.
Winners must be able to pick up their quilt in the church office if they are not present for the announcement. Thank you for supporting our ministries.
WELCA North Conference Newsletter – October 2015
Salad Luncheon – August 12
You are invited to Halfway Creek Lutheran Church for our annual Women of the ELCA salad luncheon. It is on August 12 and begins at noon. All are welcome!
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WELCA North Conference Newsletter January 2015
WELCA North Conference Newsletter January 2015
The main purpose of the W-ELCA North Conference Newsletter is to use this as a menu for the sharing of North Conference W-ELCA activities, events, ideas, etc. As part of our purpose statement 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.
The sharing of Mission Projects will be one of the shared items. If your unit has something special to offer, please share it with us! This newsletter will be a place to announce activities/events your church is hosting. The sharing of ideas/concerns could also be an outlet as well. Send items to cmsveen@hotmail.com
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Reflection
Gifts that shape the common good
by Emma Crossen
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:4–7
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
Reflection
Stewardship often begins with the question “How do I use my gifts to benefit the common good?” We even ask it of others to help them get more involved. How can she use her gifts to benefit our common good? We should be careful, though, or else we’ll use this question to avoid change. Continue reading “Reflection”
WELCA Summer Event – June 11
Our summer event will be June 11th at Blair Lutheran. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by coffee/fellowship. We will gather for the program at 9:00 a.m. The cost is $7.00 which includes a noon luncheon before we depart. Reservations are due by June 4th. Please send your reservations to Gerda Anderson, W14848 Larson Coulee Rd, Ettrick, Wi 54624. If you have questions please call Betty Kirchner at 608-857-3433.
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The Spring Gathering will be Saturday, April 12 at Zion Lutheran in Galesville. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. with the call to worship at 9:00 a.m. The registration fee is $12 (after April 7 the fee is $15.00). If you have questions please call Betty Kirchner at 608-857-3433.
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