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Please pray for our new executive board
Please pray for our 2017-2020 executive board as they meet together for the first time October 19-21.
Row 1: Lisa Plorin, president (left); Becky Shurson, vice president; Freddie Jordan, secretary; Anna Sarver, treasurer. Row 2: Angela Bell (left), Elizabeth Burgess, Lydia Davila, Karen Voris, Rev Dinah Dutta, Anissa Canova, Tina Bigelow, Keala Simoes. Row 3: Lois Bylund (left), Sara Larson, Barbara Tormondsen, Kandy Pflaster, Sandra Grier, Joy Michalicek, Laura Kruegar. Not pictured: Viviane Thomas-Breitfeld, Lynette Todd. (
View a larger photo of the group.)
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NO COMMUNITY SAFE FROM
HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING
Waynette Bridwell loves her four grandchildren and the "ton" of nieces and nephews in her family.
And she feels it's her responsibility as a former nurse to alert them to the perils of human trafficking. And not only the young people of her family, but everyone who lives near her "backwoodsy" area of Zanesville, Ohio. Read the story.
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SIGN UP FOR YOUR DAILY GRACE
We've upgraded our Daily Grace app for both IOS and Android! Start your day with a faith message from Women of the ELCA. And share those messages with friends from your smart phone. If you already have the app, you might delete it and download it again to ensure you have the latest version. (
welca.org/dailygrace
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OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
The chances are high that you or a loved one has been on the receiving end of an abusive act by an intimate partner. Why? Because the National Domestic Violence Hotline says that nearly three in 10 women and 1 in 10 men in the United States have reported rape, physical violence and/or stalking by a partner.
Learn about how to help.
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TEN WAYS TO INVITE NEW WOMEN TO YOUR GROUP
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PRE-REGISTER FOR TG 2020
A special Eleventh Triennial Gathering (2020) pre-registration price of $265 has been extended until December 31, 2017. Payment in full is required at the time of pre-registration. Pre-registration is not refundable, but is fully transferable and can only be used for the Eleventh Triennial Gathering, which will be held July 16-19, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Pre-register here
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LISTENING TO MR. ROGERS' MOM
Mr. Rogers, the kind man with the sweater (knitted by his mother) who hosted a children's TV show for so many years, said that when he was small and something frightened him, his mom would tell him to look for the helpers, that there are always people helping.
Read the October devotion here.
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TRANSITIONS ARE A PART OF LIFE
Transitions are a part of life. In a fast-paced culture, it can even seem like that's the only way of life. Change. Change. Change. Even things that we may have thought of as unchanging have changed: landscapes, borders, leadership, ways of life over time. Read the Cafe article.
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THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS
In October, the church observes the Feast of St. Francis, who had a special love for God's creatures.
Many congregations celebrate this feast day with a special blessing of pets and animals. Read about how one congregation celebrates the legacy of St. Francis in
an excerpt from Gather's October issue here.
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HAVE YOU SCHEDULED YOUR THANKOFFERING SERVICE?
The Thankoffering service is a perfect time to celebrate Women of the ELCA and talk about your commitment to the churchwide women's organization.
Download the Thankoffering service here. And while you're at it, take a look at the fall stewardship issue of
Interchange and
Intercambio (Thankoffering service in Spanish included).
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DONATIONS, PRAYERS BEST HELP
Our hearts are torn over the stories and images of what hurricanes, earthquakes and fires are doing to our sisters and brothers all over the world, the latest in Puerto Rico. Our colleagues in
Lutheran Disaster Response
(LDR) tell us monetary donations and prayers are the best way to help. Please give to LDR
through
Women of the ELCA.
Here's how.
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TUMBLERS, MUGS & KEYCHAINS
We are also offering All Anew tumblers, mugs and keychains. You can purchase these through our e-store, while supplies last. We recommend you hand wash all mugs and tumblers.
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ALL ANEW NOTE CARDS AVAILABLE
Did you miss your chance to order greeting cards drawn by the gathering's artist-in-residence Vonda Drees? We've decided to make more sets just for you! Shop our e-store to order sets for your friends and family. They would make great Christmas gifts
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GIVE WITH AN AMAZON SMILE
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