Fellowship

The Women of the ELCA

Every confirmed female member of St. John’s Lutheran Church is a member of our Women of the ELCA. There is nothing to join and there are no membership dues. All women are invited to participate in activities.

The Women of the ELCA Activities:

Bible Study: Mary-Martha Circle meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The Bible Study is the study featured in Gather Magazine. Refreshments and fellowship follow.
Banner and Quilt Construction: Many beautiful banners have been constructed by members of the congregation in the past to adorn our sanctuary. Quilting of simple quilts for donation to Lutheran World Relief. For many years, our women have donated 100 (or more) quilts per year.
Other Lutheran World Relief Projects: Donations of wrapped bar soap, sewing items, diapers, baby blankets, school supplies, etc. are needed for Health Kits, School Kits, Sewing Kits and Layettes. Items are packaged and delivered to LWR each October.
Baptismal Gifts: Each mother is given a flower from the Women of the ELCA and a cross-embroidered cloth along with a Child of God bib to infants. A handmade quilt is presented to each baby from Women of the ELCA.
Cards to Women 65+: Birthday cards are sent to women of the congregation age 65 and over if your birthdate is known by the church office. Please call the office if you are eligible and have not been receiving a card or if you or a church member you know is turning 65

Quarterly general meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of March, June and September at 6:30 p.m. and prior to an annual Christmas party in December. Meetings consist of business, a short program, and refreshments/fellowship.

Theology on Tap: Men’s Discussion and Fellowship

Theology on Tap is a men’s group which meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM at Fiesta Garibaldi in Johnson Creek. Conversation on a selected topic is from 6:00 – 6:30 PM and then the men enjoy a meal together starting around 6:30 PM. Members and non-members are encouraged to attend the conversation and/or the meal, whatever is most comfortable for them.

Theology on Tap Activities:

Faith Based Discussion: Each night begins with a discussion focused on a specific, pre-arranged topic by Pastor Dale to be followed with sharing a meal together.
Community Outreach Projects: The group seeks out and completes service projects as needed in the community. Past projects include building a ramp at a home to help facilitate better mobility for the homeowners and painting the children’s area of the public library.

Volunteer Opportunities

WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

If interested in volunteering with the services, please contact the Church Office. Assignments are filled on a rotational basis and can be worked around your schedule. Assignments include:

Bell Ringers
Communion Assistants
Greeters
Lay Readers
Ushers
Power Point
Altar Guild

SERVING FUNERAL LUNCHEONS

Our Women’s group at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Women of the ELCA, serves funeral luncheons and is currently looking for volunteers to help set up, serve, and clean up.

Please contact Arlene Haumschild (920-699-2854) or the church office for more information or to volunteer. We are very lucky to have such dedicated women to help when the need arises at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Serving a funeral luncheon is very important to the family who just lost a loved one. What a wonderful way to serve!