W/ELC

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
All women members of Evangelical Lutheran Church are members of our women's organization--Women of Evangelical Lutheran Church OR W/ELC. The business of the W/ELC is primarily conducted by a board consisting of the officers, a congregational council member and a representative of each circle. The W/ELC Board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. (except May and June.) The committees that carry out the work of the W/ELC are: Altar Guild, Book Nook, Cradle Roll, Funeral Coordinator, Historian, Home Mission Outreach, Web Page Reporter, Kitchen, Library, Prayer Chain Contact, Sewing Circle, Special Event Coordinator, and Sunshine. The Mission Areas are: Mission Community Outreach, Mission Growth, and Mission Action—Stewardship. BOOK NOOK The Book Nook is a fundraiser for the W/ELC. The Book Nook offers a wide variety of Christian all-occasion greeting cards available at a reasonable price. There are also many Christian gifts for those who wish to give to others. Of special interest are the wonderful dishcloths. Come to the gathering space and check it out! LIBRARY The library is a gathering room for research, reading for pleasure, bible study and church related meetings. It has a nice selection of fiction and non-fiction books, videos and audio books for all ages. HISTORIAN The W/ELC historian collects and preserves pertinent records of the organization. Items such as the group’s constitution, annual program book, newsletter/bulletin releases, invitations, programs and pictures of W/ELC events are placed in a file or an album for the benefit of future members.
TASK FORCE All able women of the congregation are assigned to a TASK FORCE, a group with two or three coordinators and approximately sixty members. Task Force members are called upon from time to time to help provide food or assist with preparation and serving at W/ELC General Meetings, and other special events. New members are assigned to a Task Force unless a request is made that their name be withheld.
CIRCLE BIBLE STUDY Members are welcome to join a CIRCLE, a group of 8-12 women who meet primarily for Bible Study using a study in the Lutheran Woman Today magazine. If you would like to become a member of one of the six circles, call the church office. Circles meet the first Thursday of the month with morning, afternoon and evening meetings available.
SEWING CIRCLE The women of Evangelical Lutheran Church started what is now called The Sewing Circle in the 1940`s. Scraps were used to sew shirts for boys at the Wittenberg Home and also rugs were made so every boy had one by his bed. Today the Sewing Circle is still sewing but the needs have shifted to making quilts, most of which are sent to Lutheran World Relief. Our meeting dates are usually the second and fourth Thursdays of the month from noon until 3:30 p.m.
MISSION ACTION STEWARDSHIP During the year, this committee oversees the collection of items for health kits, sewing kits, layettes, school kits that are sent to Lutheran World Relief. This committee also oversees collection of soap and new clothing. The entire congregation is encouraged to participate in this stewardship mission. KEENAGERS Circles take turns serving Keenagers, a monthly Communion service for people who have difficulty attending a regular worship service. This is held at River Grove Apts. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm. PRAYER CHAIN The Evangelical Lutheran Prayer Chain is made up of members willing to pray for specific prayer requests. These requests may be for prayers of thankfulness, healing, safety in travel or any other prayer that needs to be lifted to our Lord. The links of the chain are contacted by phone and are to pray for the member or friend of the congregation. If you have a request or would like to be added to the chain, please contact the church office or Ruth Buswell at 284-2100.
W/ELC LEADERS
	W/ELC Board Members