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WOMEN OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF AMERICA
Trinity United Lutheran Church
Waukegan, IL

PURPOSE: 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 actions, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.

COMMITMENT: To accomplish the purpose of Women of the ELCA, women in this unit shall commit themselves to:
A. Come together for study, and action
B. Participation in the ministry of Women of the ELCA beyond the congregation
C. Support financially the total program of the Women of the ELCA
D. Designate leadership that shall be in communication with the synodical and churchwide women's organization.

PARTICIPATION: Participation in this unit shall be open to all women in the congregation and other women who subscribe to the purpose.

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2007-2008 WELCA Officers

Office Person
President Carol Fisher
Vice President Virginia Blomquist
Mission Growth Virginia Blomquist
Mission Action Diana Endress
Betty Nelson,chair
Bonnie Oldfield
Secretary Mary Shepard
Treasurer Janet Elsbury
Chair Mission Community Alma Cole
Chair Cheer Jeanette Swanson
Nominating Committee

year 2: Helen Earsom Diana Knoble
Ruth Sanderlin
year 1: Jeanette Swanson
Char Turunen
Mildred Jelovsek

Chair Kitchen Donna Hansen
Reps to Church Women United Mary Ann Baxter
Hazel Moore
Mary Shepard

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Circle Meets Chair Chairwomen during Women's Sundaywelca women
Abigail 3rd Tuesday @ 7:30 PM Jeanette Swanson
Deborah 3rd Tuesday @ 7:30 PM Donna Hansen
Rachel
3rd Tuesday
@ 7:30 PM
Virginia Blomquist
Rebekah
2nd Wednesday
@1 PM
Sylvia Collinson
Sisters of Eve
First Tuesday @7PM
Sharron Morrison
 

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TRINITY W.E.L.C.A. CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
2007-2008

WELCA WELCOME!

Women of the E. L. C. A. will hold its first meeting of the year on Saturday, September 15th at a brunch to be held in Larson Hall beginning at 10 a.m. The hostesses are the Sisters of Eve.
The day will be dedicated to celebrating twenty years of community, faith, and service. How grateful we are that our organization is still forging ahead.
Please plan to attend!

Friday, September 7, 2007
Church Women United Registration 12:30 PM, Program 1:00 PM
Interfaith Tea Memorial United Methodist Church, Zion

Saturday, September 15, 2007
General Meeting
"The Women of the ELCA: The First 20 Years" 10:00 AM Brunch Larson Hall

Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Church Women United Northeastern Area Institute Day 9:00 AM
Living Faith United Methodist Church, Waukegan

Monday, October 1, 2007
General Meeting
The October meeting of Trinity United's Women of the E. L. C. A. will be held in Larson Hall obeginning at 7 p.m.
Pastor Caroline Satre and a group of about 10 will present their experiences as they took their "Global Village Trip to Portugal" this past summer. There will also be pictures shown.

Friday, November 2, 2007
Church Women United World Community Day 1:00 PM
1st Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, 1529 Elizabeth, North Chicago. The event, entitled EMBRACING JUSTICE UNDER GOD'S
TENT will begin at 12:30 with registration. The service will begin at 1:00 p.m. Each congregation is asked to bring 3 dozen cookies.
Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable goods for the food pantry of the host church.

Monday, November 5, 2007
Meet on the 5th of November in Larson Hall at 7:00 p.m.
The program is entitled “Ordinary to Extraordinary”, the story of Lutheran World Relief. Today and every day quilts and kits give families throughout the world a helping hand, a sign of comfort, and hope for the future. We will travel with Lutheran World Relief to Mali, West Afica, on a journey of extraordinary love as quilts, layettes, kits and soap are distributed to school children, orphans, people living with HIV/AIDS and others in need.
Jane Hager will play music on the Hammered Dulcimer, and explain her experiences with this instrument.

Sunday, December 2, 2007
Trinity United Lutheran Church Annual Christmas Smorgasbord
Trinity United’s annual Christmas Smorgasbord is Sunday, December 2nd in Larson Hall beginning at 5:00PM. For many, many years we have begun the most glorious time of the year with this festive occasion. Please sign the chart in Larson Hall indicating your food contribution as soon as possible in order that plans can be made.
We will again welcome the Swedish Glee Club who will present the program. All are cordially invited to attend!

Monday, January 7, 2008
Trinity United W.E.L.C.A. will serve a luncheon for the Waukegan Woman’s Club on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 12 Noon in Larson Hall. Many W.E.L.C.A. members contribute to this activity. Circle meetings resume this month, but there will be no general W.E.L.C.A. meeting in January.

Saturday, February 9, 2008
Valentine Salad Luncheon
Trinity United Women of the ELCA will sponsor a Valentine Salad Luncheon at 12 Noon in Larson Hall. Each lady is asked to bring her favorite salad.
Dessert, rolls, and beverage will be provided.
Sara Griffin, a long time participant
in the Waukegan Historical Society, will present the program,
“The Haines Museum, Its History and Its Secrets”.
Plan now to invite a neighbor or friend
to come with you to this lovely event.

Friday, March 7, 2008
Church Women United World Day of Prayer
1:00 PM
World Day of Prayer, sponsored by Church Women United and observed worldwide, with registration beginning at 12:30 PM, and the service, to be held in the Sanctuary, beginning at 1:00 p.m.
The theme of this year’s celebration “God’s Wisdom Provides New Understanding” is written by the women of Guyana.
Refreshments will be served in Larson Hall with the Deborah Circle in charge. Each participating church is asked to bring 3 dozen cookies.
Please plan now to attend this memorable event.

Sunday, March 9, 2008
Women's Sunday
Trinity United W.E.L.C.A. will participate in observing Women’s Sunday on March 9, 2008.
Pastor Grudt will conduct the worship service and deliver the sermon. W.E.L.C.A. members will participate as ushers, greeters and readers.
A Women’s Choir will provide special music.
Following the service, coffee hour will be sponsored by the W.E.L.C.A. board. All are invited to attend this special service.Women's Choir

Monday, April 7, 2008
April General meeting of WELCA
Larson Hall beginning at 7 p.m.
I am sure that many of us have asked ourselves as our Praise Dance group performs, "Could I do that if I tried?" Now we are going to find out, for Desiree will lead us in a Praise Dance Workshop that evening. She promises us that it
will not be beyond the ability of most of us.
For a lifetime, Pastor Blomquist has kept a Journal every day. At
the April meeting he will ask us, "Do You Keep a Journal? Why?
How?" As he shares his answers to these questions, we will
determine if we should begin doing that very thing.
Come and bring your friends to this interesting evening.

Friday, May 2, 2008
May Friendship Day salad luncheon, sponsored by Church Women United will be held on Friday, May 2 at First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, 1529 Elizabeth Avenue, North Chicago.
The service theme is "God's Wisdom Inspires Hospitality”.
Registration begins at 11:30 and lunch is at noon. Each attendee should bring a salad or pay $5.00. Least Coin offerings will be collected at the service. Canned goods will be given to the First Corinthian Food Pantry. Plan now to attend

Sunday, May 4, 2008
Women's Choir

Monday, June 2, 2008
General Meeting
Installation of Officers & Revelation of Secret Sisters
7:00 PM
"Ready To Forgive: An African Story of Grace"
Larson Hall

CWU Summer Luncheon Tickets
Church Women United will sponsor their summer luncheon on June 18 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Tickets at $7.00 are available from Mary Shepard.

Circles Meetings.

Abigail Circle meets FALL
Deborah Circle meets FALL
Rachel Circle meets FALL
Rebekah Circle meets FALL
The Sisters of Eve meets FALL

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Month Service Visitation Devotions Hostess Clean Kitchen
September Rebekah Abigail Abigail  
October Rachel Rebekah Rebekah Deborah Abigail
November Ablgail Eve Eve Rebekah
December Eve Rachel Abigail
January Rachel Deborah Rebekah
February Rebekah Abigail Abigail Rachel
March Deborah Rebekah Board
April Abigail Rachel Rachel Eve Deborah
May Eve Abigail   Deborah
June Deborah Eve Eve Rebekah
July Abigail Deborah Rachel
August Eve Rachel

HOSTESS - For general meeting, Smorgasbord or Mother/Daughter dinner
SERVICE - Serve special events, such as funerals, congregational meetings, etc., help with clothing drive, also assist hostess circle with Smorgasbord, Mother/Daughter or other dinners by setting tables and furnishing decorations, and helping with clean up.
DEVOTIONS -- Presenting devotions at general meetings
VISITATION -- Contact with sick and shut-in members

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