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.