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Women of the ELCA (WELCA)

Greetings to all the women who are-or may become-members of this congregation! Please be reminded that each woman who joins this parish automatically becomes a member of "WELCA", - Women of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Tabitha Circles meets for Bible study and fellowship on the third Tuesday of each month.

We invite and encourage you to attend a monthly Bible study group. The Lydia Circle meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m., and the Tabitha Circle meets on the third Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.

Women of the E.L.C.A. also serve on the congregation council; they are members of every major Ministry; they usher, serve as lectors, communion assistants, and assisting ministers. Look for us in the choir (singing or accompanying), as First Footsteps in Faith and Vacation Bible School staff and leaders, as well as helping in the Altar Guild. Some of us serve as Food Pantry packers, while others serve at Loaves and Fishes, Broken Bread, and on the Prayer Chain.

You will find opportunities to participate in flower delivery, shut-in visitation, Christmas gift delivery and caroling. Some of us do funeral meal service, altar flower set-up, Christmas tree trimming or help make "Welcome" gifts for new members.

Women of the E.L.C.A. also lead and participate in Bible studies, do quilting at church or home, assemble kits and layettes for Lutheran World Relief and for local needs, and we make coffee. (What Lutheran church has ever operated without coffee?) Others serve by supporting WELCA with their financial gifts and sincere prayers for our work in God's glorious kingdom.

We invite and encourage you to participate in at least one, -- preferably several-of these opportunities so that you, too, may know the joy of working with your church family, and of serving the Lord.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE WOMEN OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (In fact, we enjoy it! Come! Enjoy it with us!)

You can also download a copy of the current WELCA Handbook in .pdf format.

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Also see:

Bereavement Ministry

Befrienders Ministry

Fondy Food Pantry

Youth Ministry

Quilting Group

XYZ Group

Dartball / Softball