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First Lutheran Church -
ELCA
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Women of the ELCA The Women of the ELCA is the women’s organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. As a partner in the total ministry of the church, the organization affirms, supports, and challenges women in their daily ministries at home and around the world. Click on a link below to see more information about some of the ongoing projects:
The Rebecca Circle meets the second Wednesday of the month (excluding June, July and August) at 9:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. The Bible study used is from the Lutheran Women Today magazine. Members of the circle take turns leading the Bible study.
The Sarah Circle meets the third Thursday of the month (excluding July and August) at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. The Bible study used is from the Lutheran Women Today magazine. Members of the Sarah Circle take turns leading the Bible study, as well as being hostess and giving devotions.
The Priscilla Circle meets the third Tuesday of the month (excluding June, July and August) at 7:30 pm. The member’s take turns hosting and providing refreshments, as well as leading the Bible study. The Bible study used is from the Lutheran Women Today magazine.
The Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America meet once a month with a program that varies as well as a business meeting. Each year the Women of the ELCA participate in the community World Day of Prayer held each March. In November, it has become a tradition for the women to host a Thankoffering service in November. The first Sunday of Advent is looked forward to by many for the Advent Family Potluck and Program.
Quilt Work Day is held the first Thursday of each month at 9:00 am in the
Fellowship Hall. Anyone who likes to sew and quilt is welcome to join the
group. New members are always welcome! All of the quilts created are
given to various people and organizations. Some of these include:
Lutheran Lakeside Camp for their yearly Quilt Auction; Lutheran World Relief;
adopted families at Christmas, and the Family Crisis Center of North Iowa. Each
new baby that is born into First Lutheran also receives a baby quilt. |
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