Fall Foothills Conference Meeting

Fall Foothills Conference Meeting
Saturday, October 21, 2023
St. Michael Lutheran Church
2619 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29605
Seasoned with Love

The women of St. Michael Lutheran Church WELCA are looking forward to hosting the Fall Foothills Conference on Saturday, October 21, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM in the church’s fellowship hall. You will be welcomed at the 9:30 a.m. registration with a light breakfast and coffee/juice.

We invite you to join us as a woman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a child of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

The guest speaker will be Mandy Learo, a representative of Jasmine Road in Greenville, whose mission is to provide a path to healing and employment for women survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Jasmine Road is modeled after the very successful Thistle Farms non profit which was founded over 20 years ago in Nashville, TN. Join us to hear about the
mission, vision, history, residential program, and social enterprises that support and address the healing needs of each woman in this program. Our catered lunch will be prepared by Jasmine Kitchen, one of the numerous recovery opportunities that is a part of Jasmine Road.

9/24 WELCA Sunday

Sunday, September 24 will be WELCA Sunday. Rev. Ashley Twitchell will be our guest pastor
at both services. She is serving as the Chaplain at Rosecrest Retirement Community, one of our
Lutheran Homes of SC. All ladies can help with the service.

10/21/23 WELCA Fall Foothills Conference Meeting

Fall Foothills Conference Meeting
Saturday, October 21, 2023
St. Michael Lutheran Church
2619 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC 29605

Seasoned with Love

The women of St. Michael Lutheran Church WELCA are looking forward to hosting the Fall Foothills Conference on Saturday, October 21, from 10:00AM to 2:00PM in the church’s fellowship hall. You will be welcomed at the 9:30 a.m. registration with a light breakfast and coffee/juice.

We invite you to join us as a woman of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a child of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

The guest speaker will be Mandy Learo, a representative of Jasmine Road in Greenville, whose mission is to provide a path to healing and employment for women survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Jasmine Road is modeled after the very successful Thistle Farms non profit which was founded over 20 years ago in Nashville, TN. Join us to hear about the mission, vision, history, residential program, and social enterprises that support and address the healing needs of each woman in this program. Our catered lunch will be prepared by Jasmine Kitchen, one of the numerous recovery opportunities that is a part of Jasmine Road.

Please RSVP by contacting Beth Fischer at fischerfive@att.net or text (864) 933-7446, if you are interested in going/carpooling, by Wednesday, September 27th .

New Womans Bible Study Group

We would like to start a women’s Bible Study group! The group will meet in the evenings to
allow those who work or go to school to be able to attend as well. Women of all ages are
welcome!
If you’re interested, please contact Lauren Guthre at leguthre@yahoo.com with the following
information:
• Your name
• Which weekday would work best for you: Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday
• What time would work best (6:00-7:00 p.m., 6:30-7:30 p.m., etc.)
• What you would like to study! The floor is open for your ideas!
The group will likely begin meeting in the fall, so there is PLENTY of time to send in your ideas
and availability!

04/22/23 WELCA Spring Foothills Conference

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be hosting the WELCA Spring Foothills Conference in our Fellowship Hall on April 22, 2023 (10:00 am to 12:30 pm).  Jane Cahaly will be our guest speaker, so in case you missed it before, come to hear her presentation on the Salt & Light Ministries.  All women of the church are welcome to attend if you are in a circle group or not.  The two circle groups, along with the WELCA board, are busy planning this event and the theme will be “God’s Spring Blessings.”  A light continental breakfast as well as lunch will be served.  There is no charge for this event, but the group does take up a freewill offering.

If you plan to attend, please contact Beth Fischer 864-933-7446 by April 9 so we can get a count of the number attending.

   

ALL ladies of all ages are welcome to attend either (or both) circle groups.  Katie’s Ladies meet on the 2nd Tuesday morning each month at 10:00, and Luther’s Ladies meet on the 3rd Thursday evening at 6:00.  Both meet in the office conference room.  Contact Beth Cribbe for questions about the morning group and Beth Fischer about the evening group.  Attending circle groups is a good way to get to know the ladies in our church and share God’s love.

10/29/22 WELCA Fall Foothills Conference Meeting

WELCA Fall Foothills Conference Meeting
Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Immanuel Lutheran Church
501 E. Creswell Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
The women of the WELCA unit at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greenwood SC are excited to host the
Fall Conference for the Foothills region on Saturday, October 29th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. A light lunch will be served.
Please plan to join us as we come together in Thanksgiving as a community of women called to
discipleship in Jesus Christ. As His disciples, we are called to serve and love God’s children in our
community, our state, and the world.
Our guest speaker will be Ms. Sabrina Miller, Executive Director of The Boys and Girls Clubs of the
Lakelands Region. This nonprofit organization’s mission is to enable all young people, especially
those who need it the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Two of their programs include the Be Great Academy after school program and the Starz24 Teen
Center.
Please let Beth Fischer, WELCA Congregational President, know you will be attending by
Wednesday, October 19 at (864) 933-7446 or fischerfive@att.net.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

09/25/22 Weekly Congregational Update

Dear Members and Friends of the Congregation,

 

Here are this week’s updates:

 

  1. Sunday is WELCA Sunday, when the women of our congregation will be leading the worship service.  Our honored guest preacher will be Pastor Emily Edenfield, Assistant to the Bishop.

  2. We will be receiving 5 new members at the Early Service and 5 new members at the Late Service, including the baptism of Peter Gabriel Merck.

  3. Sunday will be the last day to turn in an Advisory Ballot for the Church Council.

  4. Sunday will be the last day to turn in donated items for the Calvary Home for Children project.  The project is being sponsored by our Service Committee.  Items are to be placed in the room off the narthex.

  5. Monday evening will be the LMM supper meeting in Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m.  Jane Cahaly will be presenting our program.

  6. We keep in our thoughts and prayers Dave Rasche who underwent a heart oblation on Wednesday and went home the same day, as well as Ernie Thoms who underwent a pacemaker procedure this morning and is at home recuperating.

  7. We have an umbrella who is very lonely, looking for its owner.  [see photo]  If it is yours, please let me know and we will reunite the two of you!

In Christ,

Pastor Fischer

Luther’s Ladies Dinner

LUTHER’S LADIES

Luther’s Ladies will meet on Thursday, September 22 at Olive Garden at 5:45 p.m.

You will need to let Beth Fischer know by 9/18/22 if you are planning to attend so that adequate seating can be arranged.

Her e-mail address is fischerfive@att.net or call (864) 933-7446.

09/20/22 WELCA Katie’s Ladies

KATIE’S LADIES
Katie’s Ladies is having a luncheon at the Gray House on Tuesday, September 20 at 11:30 a.m.
We currently have 7 women that have signed up to attend.

All women of our congregation are welcome to join us for fellowship and good food.

If you want to join our circle luncheon, please contact Beth Cribbe via email: bcribbe1@gmail.com or call her: 864-617-6216 by September 12th so she can make the reservation at the Gray House and let them know how many to expect.

WELCA Gathering

Attention ALL Ladies of All Ages
Save the Date – Saturday, August 6, 2022 – 2:00 PM
We’re back after almost 3 years. Please join us for a WELCA gathering in the Fellowship Hall.
This will be a meet and greet “getting to know each other again” event.
We will have light refreshments and discuss getting our circle groups up and running again in the fall.
You will learn the circle groups available, when they meet, and find the best fit for you.