10/29/22 WELCA Fall Foothills Conference Meeting

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

3/19/22 QUILT DEDICATION

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QUILT DEDICATION
Saturday, March 19, 2022 is National Quilting Day so our dedication
today is timely.
Lutheran World Relief distributed its first quilts in 1945 to families in
war-torn Europe following the Second World War. Within a decade,
the ministry was reaching around the globe to villages far removed
from the world’s attention. Over 27.4 million quilts have been given
during the 75 year period from 1945-2020. Today, an average of
300,000 quilts are lovingly given worldwide each year.
In 2020, 264,585 quilts were shipped to 18 countries. Holy Trinity dedicated 38 quilts on 10/11/2020
and shipped them to the Maryland warehouse.
In the Winter 2022 LWR newsletter, the final numbers of quilts made in 2021 was 122,400 and sent to
19 countries.
Quilters during the pandemic, have included Jane Potter, Cherie Brown, Roz Eckardt, Nancy Korn,
Bobbi Metz, and Kim Hill.

WELCA Foothills Spring Conference March 5, 2022

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WELCA Foothills Spring Conference March 5, 2022
10:00am – 2:00pm
St. John’s Lutheran, Walhalla SC

Help us to “Change” the world by “Building a Better Future”

Program speaker, Jon Goyert of Oconee County Habitat for Humanity, will speak about current efforts in providing, decent, affordable housing in partnership with local families and how volunteer efforts and donations make this vital work possible.
St. John’s Lutheran Church 301 W. Main Street Walhalla, SC Registration begins at 9:30am
Masks will be required
Please RSVP by Feb. 25th
Please call Roz Eckardt,
(864) 225-3810
We will carpool from the church parking lot.

Angel Tree

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Angel Tree
WE NOW HAVE THE TAGS ON THE TREE!!!!!!

1. Pick a tag off the “Angel Tree” in the Narthex and go shopping.

2. Please do not wrap gifts.

3. Leave gift, with tag attached, in the church office parlor (use door code).

4. Gifts should be returned NO LATER than, Wednesday, December 15th,
after which, you will be responsible for delivering your gifts to A.I.M.

5. In addition to selecting names from the Angel Tree in-person like we
Usually, do you also have the option of making a donation and someone from WELCA
will do, the shopping for you. If you would rather participate in this way,
just make a check out to “Holy Trinity Lutheran Church” and put
“Angel Tree” in the Memo. If you have any questions on any of this, please
contact Roz Eckardt

WELCA Foothills Conference Fall Meeting

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The Women of the ELCA at Lutheran Church By The Lake

100 Twelve Oakes Drive and Hwy 378
McCormick, SC 29835

Cordially invite you to the
Foothills Conference Fall Meeting
On Saturday, November 6, 2021
10:00 a. m. – 2:00 p. m.
A light lunch will be provided.

Dr. Shirley Quarles, formerly of McCormick,
Will be the speaker.

RSVP: Beth Fischer (fischerfive@att.net)
by October 27th

Covid protocols will be in place.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING
YOU!

DONATIONS FOR THE SCWELCA CONVENTION PROJECT

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DONATIONS FOR THE SCWELCA CONVENTION PROJECT

The project for this year’s South Carolina WELCA Convention, which will be held on Sunday, September 26, is to provide monetary support to Lutheran Disaster Response and to the SC Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers.

The Lutheran Disaster Response provides aid to those impacted by natural disasters and the pandemic.
Lutheran World Relief

The SC Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers assist victims of abuse.
SC Network Children’s Advocacy Centers

If you wish to donate to this year’s project, please submit your contribution, payable to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, no later than September 19. Please indicate that it is for the WELCA Convention Project and include the name of the organization you wish to receive your support – LDR or SCNCAC.