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Prepare for your Thankoffering service
The Women of the ELCA's 2015-2016 Thankoffering service will be included in the fall issue of
Interchange and will be available online around the middle of the September. It is mailed to Women of the ELCA leaders and all ELCA congregations. It should arrive by the first week of October, so please ask your church administrator to watch for it.
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GATHER SUBSCRIPTION CENTER EXPERIENCING RESPONSE DELAYS
Augsburg Fortress, our circulation fulfillment company, is temporarily experiencing high call volumes and wait times. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you are calling 800-328-4648 to order a new subscription or renew your existing subscription, please be aware of the longer wait times.
If you are a new subscriber, you may choose to avoid the longer wait times by
subscribing online.
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HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING IS HAPPENING IN YOUR BACKYARD
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ARE YOU A FAITHFUL FRIEND?
Do you know someone who's a faithful friend and steadfast supporter of the organization we all love? Take a look at
Sirach 6:14-16 to see what the Bible says about people like that-a treasure, life-saving medicine, beyond price.
So that's what we named our new giving program: "Faithful Friends." It's an easy way for you (or your congregational unit or your synodical organization) to give monthly to Women of the ELCA by automatic withdrawal from your checking account or by automatic charge to your credit card.
Learn more and sign up today!
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STEWARDSHIP DEVOTION:
SECRET TO HAPPINESS
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ART IS HEALING, PROVOKING
Art provokes us. It can also be healing. It calls forth a reaction.There is something about the power of texture, color, line and shape that leads some people to feel more authentically alive.
The most recent article in Café, Women of the ELCA's e-zine for young adult women, is written by a pastor who believes we can experiencing God's healing through art. Read the
article and the
faith reflection that accompanies it.
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RECLAIM A CHILDHOOD JOY
Paul might have told the Corinthians that he'd given up childish ways once he became an adult (1 Corinthians 13:11), but lucky for me, that adage doesn't apply to coloring books. That's right, I and a few hundred thousand other adults have reclaimed the childhood joy of coloring.
Read more.
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THANK YOU FOR THE DIAPERS!
"We are celebrating the gift of 1 million diapers donated in Detroit, said Heidi Hagstrom, director for the ELCA Youth Gathering. "The gift was made possible because of the partnership with youth and Women of the ELCA. We want to thank you for all you did to make the donation possible. Thank you!"
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REGION 6 TACKLES BULLYING
Nate knows a little something about bullying. He's been on both the receiving and giving end of it. In 8th grade last year, Nate of Grosse Pointe, Mich., was the butt of many jokes. Kids made fun of his appearance-the clothes he wore and the way he looked.
Read more.
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IS YOUR CONVENTION COMING UP? STOCK UP ON IDENTITY ITEMS
Check out Women of the ELCA's web store for gift ideas. Shop for aprons, mugs, Pashmina shawls, jewelry, and adorable T-shirts for your children or grandchildren. Shop now.
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