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Grace Women of the ELCA Annual Meeting
SaturDAY, October 7, in the Fireside Room at 9:30 AM. With this being the 500th anniversary of the Reformation; The program is "Tour of Germany and Martin Luther" by Marlys Taylor.

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Women in the congregation put these together for Lutheran World Relief.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Women of Grace Lutheran Church

Willing Workers, Knit & Purl, Mission Haiti, Faith in Action:

willing workers meet every Monday in the upper level sewing rooms at 8:30 am.  If you can cut, count, or sew; they would love to have you join them to help with this rewarding and important ministry.  some tasks can even be done at home. 

Knit & Purl meets at 2:30 pm Tuesdays, October 3 and 24 in the fireside room.

Mission Haiti meets at 2:30 pm on Tuesdays, October 10 and 17 in the upper level sewing room.


Women of the ELCA
AS A COMMUNITY OF WOMEN, CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD, CALLED TO DISCIPLESHIP IN JESUS CHRIST, AND EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, WE COMMIT OURSELVES TO GROW IN FAITH, AFFIRM OUR GIFTS, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER IN OUR CALLINGS, ENGAGE IN MINISTRY AND ACTION, AND PROMOTE HEALING AND WHOLENESS IN THE CHURCH, THE SOCIETY AND THE WORLD.

Please consider visiting a circle and exploring some of the ways we are “Gathered by God”, Matthew 18:20: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them”. 

circles use "gather" magazine for all bible studies.  access to this magazine is available online at www.gathermagazine.org if interested.

GRACE WOMEN OF THE ELCA
Circles NORMALLY meet on the following schedule: CIRCLES WILL NOT MEET UNTIL SEPTEMBER

Mary Circle:  Third Tuesday -- 9:30 am
Judy Reed, Chair (usually in the fireside room) 

Martha Circle: Third Thursday -- 12:00 
Monna Saboe, Chair
(at Monna’s home)

Ruth Circle: Fourth Tuesday -- 7:00 pm
(in the Fireside Room)

Women of the ELCA Resources
Café- Stirring the Spirit Within is a web-based magazine for women who want to build Community, take part in Advocacy, strengthen Faith, and strive toward Enlightenment.  Visit Café at www.boldcafeorg and sign up to receive e-mail alerts when new issues are posted.

BOLD CONNECTIONS is a monthly e-newsletter of the church wide organization. It brings news and information on programs and activities. 
Sign-up is easy and free! Visit www.womenoftheelca.org and enter your name and e-mail address in the box on the home page.
 
Resources-Available free of charge from the Women of the ELCA website for one-time, multiple session resources, and resources for individual use.
 
Church Women United
Meet Monday, October 9, at 1:30 pm. Meet at Community of Christ Church in Coalville. This will be Bible study for World Community Day.