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Women
of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America
Started in 1988, WELCA had it’s beginnings in Ladies’ Aid, Women’s Missionary
Society, quilting groups, clothing drives, food drives, groups that made cancer
dressings, and hundreds of other causes, that were just part of their daily
lives. Just as women were part of the first followers of Jesus, their
involvement in church life has always been there.
Visit the Women of the ELCA Web Site.
Click here.
WELCA Mission Statement
To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
The women of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church are a “church unit” of the ELCA. We
have a Circle in our “unit” that meets monthly. The main
emphasis of circle meetings is fellowship and sharing the Word and Love of God.
Hannah Circle meets the first Thursday of each month at 9:00am (except
January, February, July and August). This circle usually meets in the fellowship hall, but some members
like to meet in their home when they are the hostess. This information is posted
monthly in the newsletter and in the bulletin.
Our Bible study uses the “Gather Magazine – Gathered by God”, the magazine of Women
of the ELCA.
In addition to Circle meetings, we host other events:
Women’s Mother/Daughter Spring Supper
Usually held in May
Meeting/Fall
Funeral lunches when held at Good Shepherd, are coordinated by our
members
All women of the church and their guests are always welcome at all our meeting
and functions.
In addition to events at Good Shepherd, we meet with the women from our
Northwest Conference for events at their churches, and also for retreats,
conventions and leadership gatherings with all the women of our Northern
Illinois Synod – Women’s Organization.
WELCA Purpose Statement
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 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.
Contact
Contact the church for more information about programs and opportunities for
women, 815-369-5552 or
goodshepherdlc@mediacombb.net.
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All Women Welcome
All women of the church and their guests are welcome to attend all circle
functions. Please Contact the church office for more information about our
Circle Groups, Women of the ELCA, and/or our Bible Study material.
Hannah Circle
Hannah Circle Typically meets the first
Thursday of the month.
Circle Information
If you would like information about our Circle, Women of the ELCA,
and/or our Bible Study material please contact René Johnson (815) 369-2818.
All Women of the church and their
guests are welcome to attend all circle functions.
Hannah Circle
Hannah Circle will meet on Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 9:00 am at the home of
Rene’ Johnson-621 Deer Trail Dr,. Lena. Rene’ Johnson (815-369-2818) is the
Bible Study leader. This is “Potluck”—we will not have a hostess. Our first
Bible Study for 2019 is from the Gospel of John-”Meeting with Jesus” by
Julie A. Kanarr in our January “Gather Magazine.”
March 13, 2019 is the Wednesday Noon Lenten
Lunch Hosted by Good Shepherd
Hannah Circle is coordinating the soup and sandwich meal. We will meet at
9:00 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 to set-up and prepare the meal. If you
would like to help with set-up and preparation before, or clean-up after, or
both, please contact Rene’ Johnson at 815-369-2818 or just show up. We
welcome all who would like to participate. Come and enjoy a Lenten message
along with soup and sandwich.
Northwest Conference Women of the ELCA
To all the Ladies of the Lutheran
Churches of the ELCA:
The Conference Coordinating Committee (CCC) would like to invite all ladies
to join us at the Spring Assembly gathering on March 16th, 2019 at Christ
Lutheran Church in Stockton for brunch and a humorous program on aging.
Gathering stats with registration at 9am and brunch served at 9:30am with
program to follow. There will be a lot of fellowship and laughter. The
program is called “YOUNG AT HEART, BUT OLDER IN OTHER PLACES’ by Nancy
Hanewall Stacy who will be presenting the program. Reservations and a fee of
$10 to cover the brunch and the program is needed by March 9th, 2019. See
bottom of the flier. A free will offering will be taken for on going
programs of the NW Conference.
Click here for registration form.
All women of the church and their guests
are welcome to attend all circle functions.
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