Eidsvold WELCA will meet at 2:00 on Thursday, May 15, to have Bible study at on the final beatitude. The First Lutheran WELCA will meet for Bible study on Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m.  The WELCA Bible study is also offered at The Meadows Assisted Living Center on May 23 which is the not the last Friday of the month this year because the pastor will be gone on the last week of the month.   The final beatitude is Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

The churchwide WELCA website and the Lutheran Woman Today website are at www.womenoftheelca.org for theWomen of the ELCA site and at www.lutheranwomantoday.org for the magazine.   The churchwide WELCA site has many resources for local WELCA groups and for women generally.  The magazine site has information on the magazine, selected articles, and information on subscriptions.

Here is the First Lutheran Women of the ELCA calendar for 2008 followed by the altar and kitchen committees and the 2008 officers.  Please note that the pastor leads the WELCA Bible study at The Meadows assisted living center on the fourth Thursday of every month at 2:00 p.m.  This can be added to every month's calendar.

Jan 7 & 8 Quilting

Jan. 19 at 9:00 Bible study and general meeting, installation of officers

Feb. 11 & 12 Quilting

Feb.  Winter Supper cancelled

Feb. 22 at 9:00 a.m. Bible study for all

March 27 at 7:30 Bible study

April 26 Spring Cluster meeting at Bethel of Greenbush

April 24 - 7:30 Bible study and general meeting

April 30 - 6:00 Confirmation Banquet

May 5 & 6 Lutheran World Relief area pick up

May 22 - 7:30 Bible study

June 9 & 10 annual church cleaning

June 6 -7 NW. MN. Synod WELCA assembly at Our Savior's of East Grand Forks

June 26 - 7:30 Bible study

July 24 - 7:30 Bible study and general meeting

Aug. 22 - 7:30 Bible study

Sept. 25 - 7:30 Bible study

Oct. 4 - Fall Supper and Bazaar

Oct. 23 - 7:30 Bible study and general meeting

Nov. 7 & 8 Lutheran World Relief area pick up

Nov. 16 - 9:30 a.m. Thankoffering Service

Nov. 20 - 7:30 Bible study

Dec. 7 - 4:00 Christmas program and buffet

Dec. 13 - 2:00 Bible study

ALTAR COMMITTEE chosen by lot (pulling names out of a hat):

Jan. - Gail Johnson, Twilla Wollin

Feb. - Jackie Hellerud, Jennifer Olson

Mar. - Camille Wollin, Jodie Olson

Apr. - Joyce Wikstrom, Lori Wikstrom

May - Jackie Boen, Jeanne Collins

Jun. - Gaylene Anderson, Dawn Kasprowicz

Jul. - Jackie Anderson, Tammie Johnson

Aug. - Eldonna Grahn, Loretta Bothum

Sep. - Emojean Anderson, Lorelei Bothum

Oct. - Arlis Boen, Mereece Borneman

Nov. - CarolBritten, Anita Westling

Dec. - Kim Olson, Connie Nordin

KITCHEN COMMITTEE chosen by lot (pulling names out of a hat):

Jan. - Eleanor Dahlin

Feb. - Pat Gust

Mar. - Dalene Jacobson

Apr. - Brenda Wubbels

May - Nanette Benson

Jun. - Lola Germundson

Jul. - Kirstin Olson

Aug. - Margaret Donaldson

Sep. - Bernice Germundson

Oct. - Lori Anderson

Nov. - Amy Knutson

Dec. - Ruth Halverson

OFFICERS for 2007

President: Eldonna Grahn

Vicepresident: Elaine Ruud

Secretary: Lori Anderson

Treasurer: Loretta Bothum

Mission Community: Margaret Donaldson

Mission Action: Eleanor Dahlin & Emojean Anderson

For more information please contact the church office to obtain the information or a copy of the yearbook.

Here is the Eidsvold Women of the ELCA calendar for 2008, followed by the altar flower committee, serving committees, and officers.

January 17 at 1:00 with devotions by Joydis, study by Ruth S., and lunch by Alpha.

February 21 at 1:00 with devotions by Alpha, study by Audella, and lunch by Lela.

March 20 at 2:00 with devotions by Helen, study by Pastor, and lunch by Ruth S.

April 17 at 2:00 with devotions by Marian, study by Darleen, and lunch by Audella.

May 15 at 2:00 with devotions by Ruth F., study by Audella, and lunch by Darleen.

June 19 at 2:00 with devotions by Ruth S., study by Pastor, and lunch by Joydis.

July 17 at 2:00 with devotions by Joydis, study by Ruth F., and lunch by Wanda.

August 21 at 2:00 with devotions by Audella, study by Ruth S., and lunch Lela.

September 18 at 2:00 with devotions by Darleen, study by Pastor, and lunch by Ruth F.

October 16 at 2:00 with devotions by Doris, study by Darleen, and lunch by Doris (also).

November 20 at 1:00 with devotions by Ruth S., study by Audella, and lunch by Helen.

December 11 at 11:30 with devotions and study by Pastor and a potluck dinner by all.

ALTAR FLOWERS

Jan. - Paula Clinton, Wynette Cummins

Feb. - none for Lent

Mar. - none for Lent; Easter lilies for Easter

Apr. - Darcy Foss, Margie Olson

May - Marian Daigre, Joydis Folland

Jun. - Joan Olson, Kim Jones

Jul. - Jami Lorenson, Jeri Spilde

Aug. - Lorraine Prosser, Shirley Spilde

Sep. - Jenica Swenson, Ruth Swenson

Oct. - Joyce Folland, Alice Vik

Nov. - Helen Rickenberg, Wanda Undeberg

Dec. - WELCA provides poinsettia

Wynette & Sarah Cummins change the paraments and fill the candles.  Julie Spilde prepares for communion.

SERVING GROUPS

Group One (Wynette Cummins, chairperson) serves the Easter breakfast on March 23 at church.

Group Two (Ruth Swenson, chairperson) serves Memorial Day dinner on May 26 at the community center.

Group Three (Joyce Folland & Julie Spilde, co-chairwoman) serves Summerthing on July 27 at the community center.

Potlucks: Alpha Souder, Darleen Olson

OFFICERS FOR 2008

Co-presidents: Ruth Swenson & Doris Johnson

Vicepresident: Shirley Spilde

Secretary: Darleen Olson

Treasurer: Alpha Souder

Mission Community: Joydis Folland & Joyce Folland

Mission Action: Joydis Folland & Lela Spilde

For more information call the church office for the information or for a copy of the Yearbook.