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WELCA / Women of Bethany
WELCA Board for 2021
President: Chris Van Emmerik
Vice-President: Carolyn Roff
Secretary: Alison Lacina
Treasurer: Marion Bjorgan
Mission Growth: , Sheila Reich
Mission Action: Ann Piersol, Linda Hoffman
Men's and Women's Bible study
Meeting In Person after Easter!
If all goes well, both Men's and Women's Bible Studies will begin
Meeting In Person after Easter!
If all goes well, both Men's and Women's Bible Studies will begin
- meeting at the church beginning April 7th and 8th.
- We are currently studying the Old Testament book of Genesis. Books for this study can be picked up on the table in the North entryway.
- Women's Bible study is currently meeting at 9:00 am on Wednesdays.
- Men's Bible study is meeting at 9:00 am on Thursdays.
Annual report /WELCA 2020
As 2020 closed out without our usual meetings, bake sales, quilt sewing, lefse making, hosting the Spring, then Fall Gathering, Christmas Party and of course gathering together with all Bethany members as we prepare, host and serve our Annual Smorgasbord meal, our board felt our biggest regret was not being able to have our Fall distribution of funds to the many service organizations needing even more help in 2020.. However, that didn'tstop our giving. Members continued to sew quilts that were donated locally, along with the donationsof school supplies, Lily Bags,and personal care items where there was a need.
But then, because of the CARES Act, and a grant, we received $6000. This allowed us to have our annual distribution plus it allowed us to increase our giving to several organizations.
As President, I wish to give special thanks to Marion Bjorgan for her help in writing the grant and to all our WELA Board members who gathered together through emails and Facebook to continue the work of our organization. And, their willingness to continue the task as we enter into 2021.
Christine Van Emmerik, President
But then, because of the CARES Act, and a grant, we received $6000. This allowed us to have our annual distribution plus it allowed us to increase our giving to several organizations.
As President, I wish to give special thanks to Marion Bjorgan for her help in writing the grant and to all our WELA Board members who gathered together through emails and Facebook to continue the work of our organization. And, their willingness to continue the task as we enter into 2021.
Christine Van Emmerik, President
Fairhills Women Retreat
Has been cancelled for the 2021 meeting.
Has been cancelled for the 2021 meeting.
Thank you for supporting our Bible Camp Scholarship for the youth.
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Decorating a lamppost for Bethany
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WELCA Meetings
The next meeting of WELCA is Wednesday, ?
The general meeting is at 6:30 pm.
Open to all confirmed women of Bethany
“Come and See”, John 1:39-41 has been chosen as the Theme for Bethany's Women of the ELCA for 2019.
“Come and See” is the invitation that Jesus gave to His first disciples, the Apostle John being one of them. “Come and See” is the invitation that Jesus gives to people today.
“Come and See” is the invitation we send to all confirmed women of Bethany. Join us at 6:30 on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for fellowship, worship and service. We NEED you, regardless of age, abilities and even attitudes. We have lots of work to do sharing God's love and joy.
Please join us.
“Come and See” is the invitation that Jesus gave to His first disciples, the Apostle John being one of them. “Come and See” is the invitation that Jesus gives to people today.
“Come and See” is the invitation we send to all confirmed women of Bethany. Join us at 6:30 on the 3rd Wednesday of the month for fellowship, worship and service. We NEED you, regardless of age, abilities and even attitudes. We have lots of work to do sharing God's love and joy.
Please join us.
Prayer Shawls
Here is a picture of Carolyn Roff with two prayer shawls of the many she
has made. She has been doing this ministry since last year. These shawls
are prayed over as she makes them and also by the Women's Bible Study
group. They are given to people in need.
has made. She has been doing this ministry since last year. These shawls
are prayed over as she makes them and also by the Women's Bible Study
group. They are given to people in need.
QUILTING
DEC 2020 - Quilts - thanks to our ladies for distributing some of our quilts to the "Violence Intervention Project" shelter in TRF and the Salvation Army serving our county.
Come join the fun! Winter quilting Wednesdays beginning at 9:30 am. You don’t have to know how to quilt as we need people to tie knots, thread needles, cut fabric and enjoy the day with the group! Lunch included. We will meet each Wednesday EXCEPT the week of circle when we will meet on Monday at 9:30 am.
- Quilts on Pews – There is a total of 32 quilts sewn by our quilting group that will be donated to Lutheran World Relief and Inter County Nursing to be distributed to families in need.
Marie Seeger, Linda Hoffman,Carolyn Roff, Bev Gilbertson, Marion Bjorgan, Phyllis
Borg, Ann Piersol, Nina Bakke, not pictured, Mavis Arvidson
Borg, Ann Piersol, Nina Bakke, not pictured, Mavis Arvidson
The Women’s Bethany Bible study group met this morning at Sandy Bertilrud’s.
Cathy Gilleland, Marion Bjorgan, Carolyn Roff, Marie Seeger, Linda Hoffman, Pastor
Graff, Terri Hams, Mavis Arvidson, and Bev Gilbertson.
Cathy Gilleland, Marion Bjorgan, Carolyn Roff, Marie Seeger, Linda Hoffman, Pastor
Graff, Terri Hams, Mavis Arvidson, and Bev Gilbertson.
COOKING
Cooking Safely For a Crowd
Scandinavian Recipes
Scandinavian Recipes II
How to make Lefse with Rollie and Olga - YouTube
Passover Recipes on “allrecipes.com”
Cooking Safely For a Crowd
Scandinavian Recipes
Scandinavian Recipes II
How to make Lefse with Rollie and Olga - YouTube
Passover Recipes on “allrecipes.com”
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