Salem WELCA
SALEM WOMEN OF THE ELCA
I'M AN ORIGINAL CATCHPHRASE
Salem WELCA meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Our meetings consist of Bible Study using the Gather Magazine, followed by a business meeting and lunch. Occasionally we meet in someone's home, but normally it's at the church.
Salem WELCA Schedule
Next meeting is Dec 10 Wed. @ 6:30pm at the church. Christmas potluck, gift exchange, short meeting.
November Meeting Notes
We donated to the Oklee Food Shelf, Northland Rescue Mission and North Country Food Bank. Organized for the cookie sale for Dec 6, the Nov 23 noisy/quiet offering & honoring of babies baptized in the past year. Ron H. delivered our school kits to LWR pickup on Sat. Nov 8. Dec. meeting changed to Dec. 10.
Salem Cookie Sale Dec 7, 2024
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Salem WELCA Officers
President: Alice Hofstad
V President: Ginny Stoneouse
Treasurer: Diane Kolstoe
Secretary: Elaine McGeary
Altar Committee: See altar Committee Schedule below
Food Committee Chair: Toni Johnson
November 2025: “Money, Stewardship and Generosity” by the Rev. Christa von Zychlin.
God loves a cheerful giver, because our cheer in giving reflects God’s own cheerful mercies. Can the biblical practice of gleaning be considered a class in Generosity 101? We will consider the enemies of generosity: Pharoah, the stingy boss, and the “religion” of Mammonism. Finally, we will turn to the little-noticed women who were generous with Jesus, and the wild generosity of the first Christian churches.
Fall 2025 Bible Study
“Money, Stewardship and Generosity” by the Rev. Christa von Zychlin
December Meeting
Our December meeting is a special one. We have a program related to the Christmas message, a potluck, and a gift exchange.
Other Activities
Our WELCA group provides financial support to students attending Pathways Bible camps, a scholarship of graduating senior, ELCA Good Gifts program, North Country Food Bank, local food shelf, receptions for graduates & confirmants and much more.