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WELCA

Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA)

The WELCA at St. Mark’s contains one circle, that serves the church and community in addition to their fellowship and monthly programs where Bible studies and special topics are presented. Their ministry to others is:

  • Provide ABCCM Women and Children’s Shelter meals (4 dinners and 3 breakfasts)
  • Provide cookies for the Yokefellow Prison Ministry
  • Provide Lutheran World Relief Projects of school bags, health and sewing kits
  • Provide Lutheran Family Services projects of In-Kind gifts (personal, health and school items) and a collection project of Campbell’s Soup products’ UPC bar codes
  • Provide funeral meals or receptions
  • Visit and send cards to the sick members

The Women of the ELCA at St. Mark’s is a part of the Smoky Mountain Conference within the NC Synodical Organization. The monthly magazine is Lutheran Women Today. Spring and Fall Conference Gatherings, State Organization Gathering, and one-day retreats provide important links to our circle. We also participate in four meetings a year with Church Women United of Asheville.

WOMEN OF THE E.L.C.A.
LYDIA EXPRESSION
PURPOSE: WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO
GROW IN FAITH-AFFIRM OUR GIFTS
ENGAGE IN MINISTRY AND ACTION
THEME: WOMEN OF FAITH-
WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN
MEETING: SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH
10:00 A.M. – NOON
CHURCH LIBRARY

THE LYDIA EXPRESSION OF THE WOMEN OF THE E.L.C.A.
We meet the second Wednesday of each month from 10:00 A.M. – noon in the church library.
Programs are Bible study, service projects, general topics of interest. The February 9 meeting will be”
A Visit to the city of Corinth of St. Paul’s Day” led by Connie Koiner. The October meeting will be the
compilation of School Bags for Lutheran World Relief.

Extra meetings of special interest:

SMOKY MOUNTAIN CONFERENCE RETREAT
Sat. Feb. 26, 9:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Grace Lutheran Church, Hendersonville

NORTH CAROLINA SPRING RETREAT
Kurie Beach

CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
World Day of Prayer, March 4

LYDIA EXPRESSION DAY AT ST. MARK’S
May 1

NORTH CAROLINA WOMEN OF THE E.L.CA. CONVENTION
June 10-12, Lenior Rhyne University
WOMEN OF THE E.L.C.A. CONVENTION
Spokane, Washington

For more info please email Susan M. at “susie5048@aol.com”