Zion Women of the E.L.C.A

Zion Women of the E.L.C.A.

"Do not lag in zeal,
be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord"
Romans 12:11

What's Next?

Esther Circle will be responsible for flowers in the month of July

Quilts for Camp Knutsen are getting their finishing touches before the auction on August 9th. See photos of the work in progress.

WELCA Program booklets for 2008 are available in the bay window in the Narthex. Please pick up your book as soon as possible. If you don't find one with your name on it, please contact the church office.

The next meeting will be on September 18th. If you missed the July meeting, see a few photos.

The Quilters made 77 quilts this year and on Sunday, May 11th, the quilts were displayed in the sanctuary and were blessed during worship. See some photos of the amazing work done by our quilters!

See what WELCA has done to serve the needs of the world.

Zion’s Santa Lucia Luncheon was held on Friday, December 14th. See some photos of the preparation, the serving of the meal, the guests, the Swedish Singer, and Santa Lucia. Thank you to everyone that helped prepare food, decorate Centennial Hall, and served the Santa Lucia Luncheon. Also thanks to Michelle Gruba for being this year's Santa Lucia. The Luncheon raised $1926 ($1641 plus $285 supplementary funds from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans). The proceeds are going to the Milaca Library, the Milaca Food Pantry, Rev. John Lunn’s ministry in Liberia, Rum River Interfaith Caregivers, and the Rum River Life Choices Center.

See photos from WELCA's Annual Silent Auction, Craft & Bake Sale, Quilt Raffle, and the Men's Meatball Supper on September 26.
The meatball supper raised $1763.58 plus $500 of supplementary funds from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans bringing the total to $2263.58.
The Silent Auction made $533, the Craft & Bake Sale made $541.25, the Quilt Raffle made $364, the Tablecloth Raffle raised $210, and the Honduras woodcarving made $154 bringing the WELCA fBazaar's totalunds raised to $1802.25.
Winner of the quilt was Bob Ronko, Paul Andrews won the tablecloth and Jody Gravning won the Honduras woodcarving. Mary Anderson won the flower centerpiece from the drawing of those who donated pies. Thank you to everyone for your efforts.

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	7/17/08
Mary Martha Circle provided devotions and the special guest speaker was Rev. John Lunn - Zion's supported missionary just back from Liberia and headed for India.
	Eunice Circle served cake with strawberries and cream.
May Meeting	5/15/08
Pastor Tim Bauer talked about art	and how paintings can tell stories.
A delicious green cake was	served by Mary/Martha Circle

March Meeting	3/20/08


	Jan read us the background behind the hymn, "Bless This House" and then we sang it. Laurie accompanied a hymn sing and then Linda read us an inspirational article from Country Women. Ardy led the business meeting and Eunice Circle served lemon cake with whipped topping.
January Meeting	1/17/08
Dorothy led a Bible Study	on James, chapter 1
Esther Circle served	cream puffs for dessert
November Meeting	11/15/07
Martha gave a devotional reading	and Ardy led the business meeting.
There was a good turnout	and all enjoyed Ruth Circle's pie!

The Zion Women of the E.L.C.A. meet every other month on the third Thursday of the month at 2 p.m. Circles take turns providing an interesting program and coffee with something good to eat.

The Zion Women's Circles also take turns doing the monthly cleaning of the kitchen and bringing flowers to members who have been in the hospital.

The Zion Women use the proceeds from their activities as well as the offerings from meetings and from Circle meetings to support these things:
Rev. John Lunn's mission in Liberia
The Marie Sandvik Center in Minneapolis
Twin Ports Ministry to Seafarers in Duluth
Friends of the Milaca Library
Lutheran World Relief
ELCA Pennies for Women and Children in Poverty
Pastor Steve's Discretionary Fund