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States Women’s news For Haiti: Pray - Study - Share - Give I know that across our synod, you will find groups of women working on Lutheran World Relief projects, and they do so because of times like these. These groups carry on, working for those in need, stitching and packing and collecting items. I express my gratitude for these faithful servants! The following information came to the Synodical Presidents the day after the earthquake hit Haiti, from Linda Post Bushkofsky, Executive Director, Women of the ELCA. Please consider the following venues if you are contemplating sharing your resources. “Lutheran women always want to help, don't we? The news accounts of the devastation in Haiti caused by the earthquake have moved many to action. Here are some action ideas. PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITHIN YOUR MANY NETWORKS. You can Pray * Study * Share * Give. At http://www.elca.org/Our-Faith-In-Action/Responding-to-the-World/Disaster-Response/Ongoing-Responses/Haiti-Earthquake.aspx you'll find information to support your efforts, provided by ELCA Disaster Response. So that the churchwide women's organization can track the amount of giving that comes from the women's organization, we encourage congregational units to send gifts to: Women
of the ELCA 100% of the gift will go the ELCA Disaster Response. For gifts from congregational units, use form B, available at http://www.elca.org/Growing-In-Faith/Ministry/Women-of-the-ELCA/For-congregational-leaders.aspx. Individuals can use the same address and should simply note "Haiti earthquake" on the memo line of the check. Interested in doing
something with your hands? Consider making any of the Lutheran World
Relief kits or a relief quilt. Information about each of the various
kits can be accessed by the links on the right column at http://lwr.org/beinvolved/assembly.asp. Central States Synodical Board members, left to right: Lois Viebrock, Versailles, Mo.; Mary Keidle, Springfield, Mo.; Deborah Rupprecht, Sullivan, Mo.; Susie Borgstrom, Windom, Kan.; and Kathy Ouellette, Washington, Kan. Small but mighty!
The October 17 gathering of Heartland Cluster had a registration of
17 ladies. From that nucleus, they spoke of an amazing amount of Lutheran
World Relief contributions, one group having put together 50 quilts!
And their offering for the morning was $114.00, some of which went to
a local food pantry. These ladies are all leaders, but left to right
in the front row are Iris Turnbull, Central States Synodical President,
Marian Thompson, past cluster coordinator, Sarah Dunning, current cluster
coordinator, Dorothy Selland, past Central States synodical board member
and past cluster coordinator and Juanita Pederson, past cluster coordinator.
Gift
of Grace
For Minutes of the 22nd annual convention, click Minutes '09. Central
States Women Update
Questions? Please contact me at 785-736-2887 or classic@bluevalley.net
Kathy Ouellette, Liaison to Lutheran Campus Ministry
Delegates to the recent Women of the ELCA Triennial convention in Salt Lake City Utah included Jan Malpert, Jean Hagbom, Kathy Drake, Carla Standley, Lois Viebrock, Susie Borgstrom and Iris Turnbull. There were 35 in attendance from the Central States! The perspectives below are from Debbie Selland, Triennial coordinator and Jan Malpert, delegate.
2008 Triennial Insight by Debbie Selland, Triennial Promoter As the sun began to set behind the mountains west of Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 10, more than 2,000 Lutheran women from all over the United States and several other countries came together for the Seventh Triennial Gathering of the Women of the ELCA. Come to the Waters was the theme for the Triennial and the overall focus for the weekend was baptism and it's importance in our lives as Christians. The evening began with lively uplifting music, provided throughout the weekend by a group of very talented young men and women, and a procession of women bearing tall poles topped with long streamers of blues and aqua's -- representing water -- waved over and between the women in attendance. Water was poured into a large font and Gathering chaplains and international guests splashed the assembly with water from the font during a service of Affirmation of Baptism. [READ COMPLETE REPORT] Triennial Convention
Report 2008 Central States six delegates and our president, Iris, arrived in Salt Lake City on July 8, 2008 for the seventh Triennial Convention of the Women of the ELCA. The delegates elected a new slate of officers and board members and five were selected to serve a second term. Our new president is Beth Warren of our companion synod, North Carolina. She was a member of the churchwide executive board and executive committee during the last Triennium. Our Region 4 is now represented by vice president, Charlene Spillmann of Texas, (4E) and board members JoAnn Fuchs of Texas (4F) and Diane Brauer of Nebraska (4A). [READ COMPLETE REPORT] Resources
especially for women Listening to God would make a great gift for a special woman in your life. Order through Augsburg Fortress: www.augsburgfortress.org or 800-328-4648. $6.95; ISBN 6-0001-9376-9. Purpose Statement for Women of the ELCA:
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