July 2022

2122: Growing Katie's Fund for the next 100 years
Do you know about Women of the ELCA's 25-year-old endowment, Katie's Fund? Last month, we launched 2122, a $1 million campaign for Katie’s Fund that is designed to support the organization into the next 100 years of mission and ministry.

You are invited to participate in the campaign. Begin by prayerfully considering what Women of the ELCA means to you. Then prayerfully consider your stewardship. What type of generous gift are you able to make? You can make a one-time gift or you can pledge to make payments over a three-year period. Maybe you'd like to honor or remember a special woman with your gift. That's possible too. Visit our website to download a pledge sheet (it's a fillable PDF or you can print and complete it by hand).

Weren't able to attend the exciting launch party last month? Watch a recording of the campaign launch.
VBS for grownups -- that's you!
This summer we invite you to our first-ever digital VBS on our website! Enjoy all of the things you loved about VBS--art projects, songs, reflections based on our award-winning publications plus, snacks! We even offer planning suggestions. Join us!

Nominations open August 1
Here's a heads up. Nominations for the churchwide executive board will open August 1 and continue through November 30, 2022. Complete information will be available August 1. Begin your prayerful consideration now.

Voting members of the Twelfth Triennial Convention (2023) will elect officers and board members to serve for the 2023-2026 triennium. The president and vice president are elected at the convention by nominating ballot, and no advance nominations are needed for these two positions. Nominations will be received by the nominating committee for secretary, treasurer, and board members between August 1 and November 30, 2022. Additional nominations from the floor during the convention may be made.
Join the next Cafe's B.Y.O.D.
Our next Boldcafe Monthly Dinner, Thursday, July 7 at 7 pm (CDT) is hosted by Sarah Carson. Carson is the former managing editor for Gather magazine and a poet, teacher and popular Boldcafe writer. She will lead our conversation about writing as a spiritual process. Join us!


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