Join us for our second annual Blue Christmas service via Zoom, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021 at 7 p.m.
As a community of women, we have committed ourselves to promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world. How can we do that for those who are sad or suffering this season? We will gather for prayer, reflection, and quiet music on the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere—the Winter Solstice—December 21. Register now to participate in the Blue Christmas Service. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Join the next Cafe's B.Y.O.D.
Sharei Green, seminarian and Boldcafeauthor, will lead the Thursday, Dec. 2, discussion about expectant waiting during Advent. You can eat your dinner, nibble on dessert, or enjoy a drink during the one-hour session.
Register here to join the group at 7 p.m. CST. Don't miss this casual and fun way to connect with new friends.
Devotion: A season for waiting, preparing
Advent is a holy time, a time of incubation when we are made healthy and whole. At the same time, Advent is not a time for idle waiting, watching, and wondering. No, Advent is a time for active preparation. Read Women of the ELCA's December devotion
Scholarship application process opens December 15
We offer scholarships in two categories:
for Lutheran laywomen and ordained ministry.
Scholarships for laywomen assist Lutheran women studying for a career other than ordained ministry.
Scholarships for ordained ministry are for assistance to Lutheran women during their final year at an ELCA seminary. Candidates must be preparing for ordained ministry in the ELCA and endorsed by their synodical candidacy committee. Learn more about Women of the ELCA Scholarships
Not just on #GivingTuesday but all year round
Today is #GivingTuesday, but you won’t see Women of the ELCA asking for financial support today. It’s not that the organization doesn’t need your financial support. (Your financial support is essential!) It’s because the organization expects its participants to support the shared mission and ministry all year round. Learn more about the importance of year-end giving.
The bold women of Advent
Join Lindsay Hardin Freeman in exploring the strong, bold, outspoken women directly connected to Jesus’ birth: Hannah, Mary, Elizabeth and Anna. Think of them as your spiritual grandmothers, your guides in traversing difficult ground. If we ignore their stories, we miss out on a literal host of resources — and just perhaps, a richer Advent. See the study in the November/December issue of Gather and a special video created by Freeman.
Sign up for Daily Grace
Daily Grace is an on-the-go companion for your spiritual journey, offering a faith reflection every day. Encounter God’s extravagant, boundless, and often surprising grace by signing up for a daily email message. You can also download the app for your IOSand Android devices. Learn more at welca.org/dailygrace.
