Women of the ELCA

  

WOMEN OF OUR REDEEMER'S
  
PURPOSE STATEMENT

As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit: We commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our calling, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world.

SYMBOL

The symbol - with the cross, water, and a white lily - identifies the Women of the Evangelical Church in America as children of God; baptized, forgiven, adopted into God's family, full of grace and hope in eternal life.  It is a reminder of the growth, beauty and vitality that rises out of that life-giving baptism water.  It is also a reminder of the missions of the church to "GO, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

ORW

Our Redeemer's Women consist of all women of our church.  The women are divided into smaller groups called Work Units, which serve different functions such as the ORW monthly meetings, funeral lunches, Sunday afternoon coffee hour following communion, service and lunch monthly at the Meadow Lane Home and other services.

    The annual Smorgasbord is a major church project that the ORW manages and part of the proceeds goes to our missionaries.

    Circles meet monthly and do a Bible Study and meet in homes of our members.

    The Altar Guild takes care of the communion, altar, paraments, acolyte gowns, and church banners.

    The Quilters meet on Wednesdays and make quilts for missions, clothing drives, local needs, and a quilt to be auctioned at the Luther Crest Bible Camp auction to help support the Bible Camp.

    We belong to the Benson Church Women and have quarterly gatherings in the Benson churches.  We also are a part of the Golden Age Group and this group meets four times a year.  We are a part of the Glacial Ridge ELCA Synod and attend spring and fall gatherings and have a convention in the summer.

    We are an active group of women that are involved in many activities of our church such as:

purchasing items for the church

having a decorating committee that decorates the church

providing Bibles for our third graders

having clothing drives each year

present  a program and lunch at the Golden Living Center once a month and also serve coffee after chapel Communion

upkeep of the kitchen and kitchenette on a monthly basis and do spring cleaning of the church

support area Lutheran Campus ministries, Lutheran Social Services, Lutheran World Relief Projects, Shelter House, Inc., Abused Women and Children (Woodland Centers), Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Prairie Five, Pastor Julie Grothe's Guild Incorporated

provide camperships to Luther Crest, help fund the Parish Nurse

support missionary in Japan
having wonderful monthly programs and annual Christmas Luncheon, Birthday Party, and a Mothers Day Tea.
   
 

All this and more we do in the precious name of Our Redeemer, whom we serve with love.

 

CALENDAR FOR 2012

January 4 ORW 1:30 PM Program:  Dreams-Pastor Gary
January 10 Circles
January 16-20 Christian Unity Week 
January 18 Service & Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
January  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
February 1 ORW 1:30 PM Program: The Love of a Quilter
February 14 Circles
February 14 Luther Crest Sweetheart Event
February 15 Service & Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
February  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
March 7 ORW 1:30 PM Program: Granny L-Lorie Peterson
March 13 Circles
March 21 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
March  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
April 4 ORW 1:30 PM Program:  BHS Foreign Exchange Students
April 10 Circles
April 16-26 Spring Clothing Drive
April 18 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
April 30 Glacial Ridge Conference Spring Gathering-Glenwood, MN 5:00
April 27-29 God Spa for Women - Luther Crest
April  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
May 5 ORW 1:30 PM  Mother Day Tea- Tatge Family
May 8 Circles
May 29 WELCA Convention
May 16 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
May Chapel Communion 3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
June 6 ORW 7:00 PM Program: Women's Health Care- Emily Habben
June 15-16 ELCA Synod Assembly, Spicer, MN
 June 12 Circles
June20 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
June Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
June 24-28 Women's Week at Luther Crest
July NO GENERAL ORW MEETING
July 7 Luther Crest Quilt Auction 12:30 PM
July  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
July 18 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
August NO GENERAL ORW MEETING
August  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
August 15 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
September 8 Fall Food/Craft Sale & Noon Luncheon 11:00-1:00 PM
September 11 Circles meet
September  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
September 19 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
October Glacial Ridge Fall Gathering -
October 3 ORW 1:30 PM Program: Little Known Fact of Smorgasbord
October 9 Circles
October 17 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
October 24 68th Smorgasbord 4:30-7:30
October  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
November 7 ORW 1:30 PM Program: Healing with Touch
November 13 Circles
November 21 Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
November  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)
December 5 ORW 11:30 AM  Christmas Salad Luncheon
December Golden Age at St. Mark's
December 11 Circles
December Service and Lunch at Meadow Lane 2:00
December  Chapel Communion  3:00 (Refer to Light & Life)