Women (WELCA)
Women of the ELCA Mission
Women of the ELCA Mission
To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ
To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ
Women of the ELCA Purpose Statement
Women of the ELCA Purpose Statement
As a community 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 callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world.
As a community 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 callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world.
Bible Study
Bible Study
The Bible study is found in the "Gather" magazine of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA). Information about subscriptions is at "Gather" on the web, or call 1-800-328-4648, or write to subscriptions@augsburgfortress.org.
The Bible study is found in the "Gather" magazine of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA). Information about subscriptions is at "Gather" on the web, or call 1-800-328-4648, or write to subscriptions@augsburgfortress.org.
2019 Executive Board
2019 Executive Board
President-- Eldonna Grahn
President-- Eldonna Grahn
Co-Vice Presidents-- Bonnie Loveness & Lori Anderson
Co-Vice Presidents-- Bonnie Loveness & Lori Anderson
Secretary-- Twilla Waage
Secretary-- Twilla Waage
Treasurer-- Barb Johnson
Treasurer-- Barb Johnson
Mission Community-- Jan Berg & Connie Englund
Mission Community-- Jan Berg & Connie Englund
Mission Action-- Kathy Britten & Jeanne Collins
Mission Action-- Kathy Britten & Jeanne Collins
Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran World Relief
16 Baby Care Kits, 20 Personal Care Kits & 55 School Care Kits prepared by WELCA were sent off. Along with them went the labels LWR provides for us so we can track their destination. We are anxious to see where they end up.
16 Baby Care Kits, 20 Personal Care Kits & 55 School Care Kits prepared by WELCA were sent off. Along with them went the labels LWR provides for us so we can track their destination. We are anxious to see where they end up.
Women's Websites
Women's Websites
The churchwide WELCA website is at at www.womenoftheelca.org
The churchwide WELCA website is at at www.womenoftheelca.org
Gather magzine is at www.gathermagazine.org.
Gather magzine is at www.gathermagazine.org.
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.
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.
Parament Colors
Parament Colors
For 2019 as modified for First Lutheran Church of Karlstad from the hymnal calendar and lectionary – ELW pages 14-63. The colors for the current week are also on the "servers" page of this website.
For 2019 as modified for First Lutheran Church of Karlstad from the hymnal calendar and lectionary – ELW pages 14-63. The colors for the current week are also on the "servers" page of this website.
January 6 white Epiphany of Our Lord
January 6 white Epiphany of Our Lord
January 13 white Baptism of Our Lord
January 13 white Baptism of Our Lord
January 20 green Time after Epiphany
January 20 green Time after Epiphany
March 3 white Transfiguration of Our Lord
March 3 white Transfiguration of Our Lord
March 6 purple Lent for forty days
March 6 purple Lent for forty days
April 19 none Good Friday
April 19 none Good Friday
April 21 white Easter for fifty days
April 21 white Easter for fifty days
May 12 red Confirmation Day
May 12 red Confirmation Day
May 23 white Easter for fifty Days
May 23 white Easter for fifty Days
June 9 red Pentecost Sunday
June 9 red Pentecost Sunday
June 16 white Trinity Sunday
June 16 white Trinity Sunday
June 23 green Time after Pentecost
June 23 green Time after Pentecost
October 27 red Reformation Sunday
October 27 red Reformation Sunday
November 3 white All Saints Sunday
November 3 white All Saints Sunday
November 10 green Time after Pentecost
November 10 green Time after Pentecost
November 24 white Christ the King Sunday
November 24 white Christ the King Sunday
December 1 blue Advent for four Sundays
December 1 blue Advent for four Sundays
December 24 white Christmas for twelve days
December 24 white Christmas for twelve days