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SHARE IN THE JOY OF ADVENT!
Advent by Candlelight is a wonderful way for all women of Bethel to enjoy fellowship and be inspired as they prepare for the coming of Christmas during Advent. We are excited to announce that Pastor Scot Sorensen, Bethel's new senior pastor will be our speaker.
Please discuss participation opportunities with your Circle/Group for this WCC sponsored event.
ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT
Tickets - $5.00 will be on sale at Bethel on Sundays, November 13, 20, 27 or until sold out.
Participation Opportunities: Host a Table - Commitment by a Circle/Group to host a table of 8. Provide table service, 2 hostesses, decorations, dessert for 8 at that table. Details of the tasks of the hostesses will be available at the ticket sale table. Please contact Jeanne Gill or Faith Kelly by November 20th if you are willing to participate in this delightful event.
Jeanne Gill Email: jeannekgill@gmail.com Phone: 335-8830
Faith Kelly Email: fkelley7@yahoo.com Phone: 244-1376 Bethel's Women's Ministry consists of groups geared for the needs and interests of women. They are open to all women. this ministry is overseen by the Women's Coordinating Council which seeks to represent all women of Bethel from a variety of groups such as the 20 Women's Circles, Church Ladies, Lydia's House and Bethel Bookwomen. It is also a link to the South Central Synodical Wisconsin Women's Organization, as well as to the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. The purpose of the Council is to share information about projects, programs, and missions and to share concerns of the women of the church. The women's groups represented on this Council support missions throughout the Madison community and the world through monetary contributions; quilt making, layette, and health, and school kits.
The next Women's Coordinating Council meeting will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 12:00 noon in the Good Shepherd Chapel.
Women's Coordinating Council Meeting Minutes Click on the date link below to open the minutes (PDF). Submit WCC meeting agenda items and noteworthy items from circles to Nancy Wanless, 246-8219.
Staff Contact: Pastor John Swanson | Email jswanson@bethel-madison.org (608) 257-3577
Women's Ministry Sunday
Lydia's House provides a chance for women to gather over a simple meal, share in fellowship, and enrich themselves through speakers discussing a variety of topics. Dinner is at 5:30 followed by a speaker at 6:00 pm. $5 per person. Information: Nancy Wanless, 246-8219. SAVE THE DATE! Women's Retreat May 4-6, 2012
RETURN TO THIS PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. South Central Wisconsin Synodical Women's Organization
Quarterly Newsletter, The Trumpeter Women of the ELCA | Link Mission Statement To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. Purpose Statement
Created in the image of God: A Community of Women Created in the Image of God: A Community of Women showcases Women of the ELCA groups across the country living out the mission of our organization and participating in our activities and ministries.
LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project | Link The LWR Fair Trade Coffee Project ensures that more of the money you spend on coffee reaches the farmers who actually grow it. Fair trade coffee is a simple solution that means the difference—quite literally—between surviving and not surviving for small-scale coffee farmers.
LWR Health Kits | Link People who must flee their homes quickly often do not have time to pack essential items. Health kits can help refugees maintain personal hygiene while living in exile. Items may also contribute to a new start for those who can return home.
LWR Layette Kits | Link In refugee camps, hospitals, and villages around the world, gifts of layettes convey a warm welcome to newborns and their mothers.
Jean's Easy Knit Classic Crew Neck Cardigan Sweater-Size 2 | Link Cadenza Cross-Over Baby Cardigan Sweater | Link Easy No-Seams Double Crochet Baby Sweater | Link Yoked Quick Easy Baby Sweater Pattern for LWR Layette Kits | Link
LWR School Kits | Link A school kit may provide the only supplies for children returning to school after the disruption of war. School kits help parents continue their children's education, even while living in a refugee camp, for example. A school kit may also be used in adult literacy classes.
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