September 2015
Support WELCA 
  


Connect with Boldcafe 

Don't forget to follow @Boldcafe (Boldcafe.org) on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. You never know what you'll find.

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.
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
HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING  IS HAPPENING IN YOUR BACKYARD 
 
Through a memorial at the 2014 triennial convention in Charlotte, N.C., Women of the ELCA synodical organizations were asked to look into human trafficking issues in their communities. Women of the ELCA addressed the issue at the ELCA Youth Gathering.

If you think human sex trafficking is not happening in your community, read an article published in Marie Claire magazine, " Crude Awakening: The Sex Trafficking Crisis That's Right in Our Backyard."

If your congregational unit or synodical organization would like to address human sex trafficking in your community, take a look at the information used at the youth gathering
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! 
STEWARDSHIP DEVOTION: 
SECRET TO HAPPINESS

The more we help others, the happier we become. This knowledge comes from a Harvard psychology professor. Women of the ELCA participants know it too. Read the September stewardship devotion.
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.
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
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!"

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
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

Follow Us: