December 2021 News
Our Lefse Bake fundraiser brought the women of our church together once again. It was a great time of fellowship and sharing. Many thanks to everyone for giving of their time and talents in supporting our major fundraising effort. We couldn't do this without all of your participation.
The WELCA ThankOffering service was held on November 21. This ThankOffering is an annual Women's offering where we take up a collection as an expression of gratitude for our many blessings over the past year and to support women church-wide. The very first ThankOffering service was held in 1889, and today Women of the ELCA collect more than $1 million in ThankOfferings annually for the mission of our women's organization.
Unfortunately, we will not be having our Women's Christmas dinner this year due to Covid concerns. Hopefully we can resume this wonderful event for Christmas of 2022.
The mission work of the bandage rollers continues. This group of dedicated volunteers locally and from nearby communities meet every Tuesday morning at 8:30 to 12:00 at OSL, but you're welcome to come as your schedule allows. The quilters have also resumed their activities, which take place every Wednesday from 9:00 to 12:00. These are great opportunities for fellowship and creating new friendships.
On Behalf of WELCA at Our Savior's,
Kate Undeland (218) 780-2436
September Happenings 2021
After a year and a half since the Covid 19 Pandemic started, the WELCA Board had its long-anticipated first meeting on August 3, 2021. It was wonderful to gather and share fellowship. We are still in unpredictable times with the Covid pandemic/Delta variant but are hopeful in continuing our activities and fundraising work.
The NE MN Synod Women's Organization is also starting their activities with their 2021 Fall Gathering on September 11 in Grand Rapids, MN. All women are invited to attend. For this gathering our Laurentian Conference will be collecting foster care kits for children (sizes 3T-5T). The kits include the following: Backpack, throw blanket, pajamas, socks, underwear, toothbrush/toothpaste, comb/brush, stuffed animal, small toy, book. These kits can be designated to be given locally or synod-wide. If you are able to contribute or have any questions, please let me know.
The mission work of the bandage rollers and assembling various kits started earlier this summer. This group of dedicated volunteers locally and from nearby communities meet every Tuesday morning at 8:30 to 12:00 at OSL, but you're welcome to come as your schedule allows. It's a great time for fellowship and creating new friendships.
On Behalf of WELCA at Our Savior's,
Kate Undeland (218) 780-2436
February 2020
The Laurentian Conference Spring Planning Meeting will be held on February 6, at 10:00 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook, MN. The purpose of the meeting is to plan for the Spring Conference to be held on April 4 at Zion Lutheran Church in International Falls. All the WELCA groups in the Laurentian Conference are invited to participate in the planning for this event. Need to know number of ladies attending by February 1. The Ladies will provide a Valentine’s coffee an’ after our church service on February 16. If you would like to donate any goodies for this, please have them at the church before service.
Quilting is ongoing and many creative designs are taking shape. Remember, no prior experience is necessary to join in and share time with these talented ladies, meeting every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the church basement .The Rippers, strippers and rollers meet every Tuesday at 9:00; a wonderful time of fellowship while doing mission work.
We extend a warm welcome to all the ladies to join us for a bible study lead by Alyssa Hammond, starting on February 11 and continuing every second Tuesday of each month at 1:00 in the church fellowship hall. If you have any questions, please call Alyssa at 218-590-6349 or email at wright.alyssa425@gmail.com; or call Kate at 218-780-2436
Many thanks to all the ladies who lend a helping hand in so many ways.
Kate U.
