Bring your troubles and cares to our Blue Christmas Service
Christmas should be a happy season. But it’s hard to sing “Joy to the World” when sadness engulfs your heart. The reality of life—memories of the past and the pain of the present—can leave many people feeling less than merry in December. Read the story.
Register now to participate in our Blue Christmas Service at 7 p.m. CST on Monday, December 21, 2020, via Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Devotion: How are the women you know and love staying connected?
Let’s face it: Winter’s going to be hard this year, but we don’t have to confront it without our sisters. We can connect by phone, by mail, by email, and online. Let’s make a point of it. Let’s stay connected. It’ll make our midwinter a lot less bleak. Read the devotion.
Boldcafédinner: How do rituals transform your faith in Advent?
Join us as we talk about rituals that transform our faith and life during Advent. Jordan Miller-Stubbendick, pastor and popular Boldcaféwriter, will discuss her article about rituals. Bring your dinner! Plus, some faithful Boldcaféreaders will supply a signature mocktail/cocktail recipe included with zoom info. You won't want to miss this!
Singing, writing, connecting: Advent rituals for uncertain times
In times of turmoil and uncertainty such as we’ve experienced this year, it can help to name these days as “liminal.” The word “liminal” comes from the Latin word for threshold—a place that represents the ending of one thing and the beginning of another.
Gather magazine’s 2020 Advent devotional, written by the Rev. Jordan Miller-Stubbendick, focuses on another liminal story: Mary’s journey as she follows God’s call into motherhood.
Advent resources for you
The season of Advent began November 29. As you move through Advent, enjoy these resources from Women of the ELCA.
Pray with Lutheran women across the church every Tuesday at noon
As a community of women, we are coming together in prayer. Join Lutheran women across the church every Tuesday at noon as we practice social distancing during this pandemic. Download the one-page prayer resource. Share it broadly.
Become a Faithful Friend today!
Our community of women called to discipleship in Jesus Christ is built on a foundation of friendship, faithfulness, and hope for our future together. But the global COVID-19 pandemic is starting to undermine that foundation. You can help firm up our foundation of faith and hope by joining Faithful Friends, our monthly giving program.
Interchange/Intercambio available
Download Interchange or Intercambio, our quarterly newsletter for Women of the ELCA leaders (in English and Spanish) from our Publications page. (You'll need to scroll down a bit.)
