The New England Women of the ELCA
Women of the ELCA is the women’s organization of the 4.8 million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church> in America. This network of nearly 500,000 participants in 64 geographical areas (called synods) in the United Statesand the Caribbean exists for mutual support and bold action on participants’ faith in Jesus Christ. Learn more about the group at http://www.womenoftheelca.org/.
For information on what’s happening in New England:
Read Nellie's Notes, February 2010, the quarterly newsletter of the New England Women of the ELCA
Contact Marci Sharp, president of the New England Women of the ELCA
Board of Directors 2008-2010
vEnessa Acham, Our Savior, Hanover, N.H., is a member of the Executive Board of the national Women of the ELCA.
COMING UP
+ 7th Biennial Convention Sept. 10-12, 2010
The Seventh Biennial Convention of the New England Women of the ELCA will be held Sept. 10-12 (Friday through Sunday), 2010, at Holy Passionist Retreat Center, West Hartford, Conn. For a registration form and more information click HERE or contact the registrar, Nancy Wogman, at nancywogman@aol.com or Paula Rosenbeck, convention chair, at teetee108@yahoo.com.
+ 2011 Triennial Convention and Gathering in Spokane, Wash.
Women of the ELCA will hold its Triennial Convention and Triennial Gathering July 12-17, 2011, in Spokane, Wash.
- July 12-14, 2011, Triennial Convention – Doing the business of the churchwide Women of the ELCA;
- July 14-17, 2011, Triennial Gathering – “Renew, Respond, Rejoice” (workshops, worship and bible study,
For a list of speakers, click HERE. Registration begins Sept. 15, 2010, with a discount available until Dec. 3, 2010. Mark these dates on your 2011 calendar and begin to think about attending this life-changing event. For updates contact O’B Rock, triennial gathering promoter, at obrock@comcast.net or 508.431.2598.
GOOD MEMORIES
+ A Second Helping of Feed the Woman Sept. 19, 2009
Click HERE for Bishop Payne's keynote address on prayer
Click HERE for photos from the retreat
More than 180 women from all six New England states traveled Sept. 19 to Trinity Lutheran Church, Worcester, Mass., for “A Second Helping of Feed the Woman,” a one-day retreat to energize, nourish and refresh women for ministry. Bishop Margaret G. Payne was keynote speaker and led two workshops on prayer. Other options included bible study, a workshop on faithbooking, a workshop on the synod’s mission work in Honduras, Tai Chai, a tour of religious art at the Worcester Art Museum, meditation while walking a labyrinth, and time to chat and share needlework projects and renew friendships. Participants brought non-perishable food for the Carty Cupboard at Wesley United Methodist Church, Worcester. In addition, a special offering was received for a scholarship for a female Honduran college student. This event was funded in part by a generous grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.
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