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 Feb 4 at the church at 7pm
December Meeting Notes
At our Dec meeting we set the schedule for 2026, chose the animals for the ELCA Good Gifts program from the donation we received. Then we had our Christmas potluck and gift exchange.
Salem Cookie Sale Dec 6, 2025
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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
December 2025: “Practicing Advent imagination” by the Rev. Sara Olson-Smith
We cannot build a new future that we cannot imagine. The long nights of Advent gift us with time to dream. This study will offer us ways of imagining God’s future for us and all creation through the dreams of Joseph, the Three Wise Men and Isaiah.
Fall 2025 Bible Study
“Money, Stewardship and Generosity” by the Rev. Christa von Zychlin
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January--NA
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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.