Women’s Ministry of ELCA

WELCA is represented through several Bethesda groups and activities. We encourage all of our Bethesda women to join in the fun, fellowship and sense of achievement by participating in one or more of the following groups or projects.

Typical Activities:
Some of the activities and fund raising events that WELCA has sponsored include:
• Circles – There are currently two circle groups that meet monthly
• The funeral committee – Currently there are approximately 10 women who serve meals at funerals. Faith Units assist with cupcakes.
• Pop can tabs are collected to support the Ronald McDonald House
• Annual “No Bake” Bake Sale
• The Fall Bazaar

Supported Projects:
The dedication of time and talents of our many volunteers has helped us to raise a significant amount of capital which has allowed us to support the following projects and organizations:
• Food Shelf
• Love INC
• Jingle Bells
• God’s Global Barnyard
• Lutheran Disaster Response
• Items needed for Bethesda’s kitchen
• The Malaria project – Donated to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
• Luther Crest
• The Needy Family Fund
• Send a representative to the WELCA Fall Cluster meeting
• Mission quilts – Donated to the Lutheran World Relief (Going to those in need including some in third world countries)
• Health kits – Also donated to the Lutheran World Relief
• Midwife kits – Donated to Global Health Ministries
• Quilts for our graduating high school seniors

Contact person:
Deb Sater – Treasurer
320-760-6452