"Whatever your task,
put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters"
Colossians 3:23
put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters"
Colossians 3:23
Zion Women of the
E.L.C.A. | |
"Whatever your task,
put yourselves into it, as done for the Lord and not for your masters" Colossians 3:23 |
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The Quilt Raffle Quilt was done by Ruth Circle and is in the "Split Decision" pattern. See a photo and be sure to sell the tickets you receive for this quilt as well as the beautiful tablecloth hand embroidered by Gen Billings. Raffle tickets are only $1 each! |
Next WELCA Meeting on September 16th. If you missed the July meeting, here are a few photos. |
The Meatball Supper will be September 22nd. We will be having out bake sale and silent auction and craft sale so be thinking about that. And think about what kind of pie or pies you will make for the supper! |
The Flower Committee is now responsible for flowers each month. Please call the church office (983-3368) if you know of Zion women who have been in the hospital. |
2010 WELCA Program Booklets are in the bay window in the Narthex. Please pick up your booklet as soon as possible. All Zion's women should have one, so if you have been overlooked, please contact the church office (983-3368). |
May 23rd was the "Blessing of the Quilts" when the work of the quilters was recognized and the quilts were blessed before they are sent out into the world to spread the warmth of Zion. The quilters made 81 quilts this past year! See a few photos. |
The Annual WELCA Convention was held June 4th and 5th at the UMD Campus in Duluth. WELCA Convention Report: The 23rd Annual Convention / Retreat of
the NE Women of the ELCA
was held June 4 and 5 at the University of MN Duluth Campus. The theme this year was “WASHED IN THE
WATERS”. J. Drake Hamilton was the
keynote speaker talking on global warming, climate change and water
issues. 70% of the world’s poor are
women and water shortages affect them more than anyone else. Famine deaths due to crop failures and less
hygiene causing diarrhea and malaria deaths are happening now. There were 15 different workshops that could
be attended. Some of them were
“Women & Global
Warming,” “Rain Gardens,” “Well Behaved Women
Seldom Make History,” “Ladies who
Lunch and Women in Mission,” “Prayer, A Practical
Approach,” “Financial
Independence,” “Seafarers,” and “The Bible and
Christian Meditation.” The evening entertainment “Remarkable
First Ladies” told the personal
stories of love and marriage before and during life in the White house
for five
of our first ladies. Resolutions on world hunger, climate change
and congregation concerns
were passed. Wonderful music, bible study, making health
kits, communion services
and many displays were enjoyed by everyone. The WELCA In-Kind Response
to World
Need included: 6018 Quilts 4472 Health kits 1450 School kits 808
Layettes 340
Mid-wife kits 469
Aids/Hospice kits 754
Baby caps 257
Sewing kits PLUS $7691.00 for shipping. Attending from Zion were Mary Anderson, Jo Hamblin, Gloria Peterson, Carol Kiel and Ardy Becklin |
Recycle Your Cell Phones – Turn unwanted cell phones into money and practical support for women’s programs by recycling your old phones. It’s simple, just drop your old phone in the recycling box in the narthex. The Zion WELCA, through Good Deeds Foundation and The Women’s Funding Network, has started a cell phone recycling program that will generate much needed funding to: 1. Support programs that lift women and families out of poverty; 2. Help provide lasting solutions to climate change, a major contributor to property worldwide; and 3. Provide 911 emergency phones for senior citizens and people at risk. How it works: roughly 60% of cell phones recycled through this initiative are in good working order and can be refurbished and resold. These cell phones generate the greatest amount of revenue to help lift women and families out of poverty and provide lasting solutions to climate change. Another portion of the recycled phones are programmed to dial only 911 and donated to domestic violence survivors, elders and low income people at risk for use in emergencies. The remaining cell phones are recycled according to EPA standards. Why is this important? There are over 130 million cell phones retired every year in the U.S., and fewer than 26 million get recycled. Where are yours? Why should I recycle my old cell phones? + Each cell phone recycled helps prevent about 66 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. + Recycling just one million cell phones reduces greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking 1,368 cars off the road for one year. + Recycling all 100 million cell phones ready for end of life management would save enough energy to power more than 194,000 U.S. households with electricity for one year. |
See what WELCA has done to serve the needs of the world. |
Cookbooks are available for any and all gift giving occasions! If you've ever eaten at a Zion pot luck, you know there are good cooks in this church and you can have and give their best recipes for a mere $10 - an amazing bargain! |
| July Meeting | 7/15/10 |
 Gloria talked about her WELCA Convention experiences |
 and Mary enjoyed a delicious dessert. |
| May Meeting | 5/20/10 |
 Pastor Steve talked about his exchange student days and |
 Ruth Circle served a delicious rhubarb dessert. |
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| January Meeting | 1/21/10 |
 Dorothy read a story about |
 the birth of Jesus |
 Esther Circle served |
 a delicious dessert |
 which everyone |
 seemed to enjoy |
| November Meeting |
11/19/09 |
 Ardy
talked about her trip to Tunisia and showed pictures,
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 and then she led the business meeting. |
 Ruth
Circle served
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 frosted pumpkin bars. |
| September Meeting |
9/17/09 |
 Ruth Circle provided devotions
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 and the program. |
 Two young women from Pearl
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 Crisis Center spoke. |
 Eunice Circle served
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 a delicious lemon cake.
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