Nine women from our congregation attended the Triennial National Convention of the “Women of the ELCA” in Spokane from July 14 to July 17, 2011. This was a good turnout from our congregation for an event across the state. A brief send-off ceremony was held during our July 10 worship service with prayers for a safe journey and successful participation in the various events. Check out the national website at www.womenoftheelca.org to see convention follow-up reports and other non-convention activities of the “Women of the ELCA”.
On a related subject, St Mark’s website has added additional information about the “Women of the ELCA” near the bottom of the fellowship page. In addition to the link to the National “Women of the ELCA” website, there is now also a link to the “Southwest Washington Synod Women of the ELCA” and to Lutheran Woman Today magazine. Some of the free newsletter downloads available at those sites are listed.