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Renew, Respond, Rejoice!
This will be the theme for our 8th Triennial Gathering, to be held July 14-17, 2011. Plan now to join your sisters from around the country and the world in Spokane, Washington!
Churchwide executive board meeting
Our board met October 16-17 and addressed the 2010 budget, the upcoming triennial convention and gathering, and several other matters. Read the report on the meeting here.
Are you reading our blog?
You'll find posts on everything from what it means to serve the neighbor to changing the way we talk about our bodies. Join the conversation. And while you're online, become our fan on Facebook and start following us on Twitter.
Lutheran World Relief needs health kits
LWR's supply of health kits has been critically low in recent weeks as requests for assistance around the world increase. Learn how to assemble health kits here.
How do you like this newsletter?
Email us at women.elca@elca.org to let us know how we're doing and what you would like to see in Bold Connections.
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Advent: A Season for All Generations
 This new, two-part Advent program can be used by a group of any size. You’ll discuss various Advent customs and explore the biblical figures of the season, such as Zechariah and Elizabeth, Simeon and Anna, and Joseph and Mary.Use it with your regular study group or as a special Advent Bible study group. Each part takes about 20 to 45 minutes and includes prayer, hymns, Scripture, narration, and discussion.
Two Florida Women of the ELCA units show different, new ways of engaging in ministry and action
The women at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Boca Raton are willing to try new ventures, according to their president, Helen Nienstedt. So they recently started a prayer shawl ministry and something they call "Junk in the Trunk." Learn more about this dynamic group of women in the cover story from this recent issue of Interchange.
What happens when five ELCA congregations consolidate into one, along with their five Women of the ELCA units? The women of Spirit of Grace, New Port Richey, have been in the process of forming a new women's organization from scratch. See how this multi-generational group is navigating change and looking forward to the future in the article "Not business as usual," in this recent issue of Interchange.
Women of the ELCA gift items and resources on sale
 We've greatly reduced the prices on our Women of the ELCA logo items, many of which we created in partnership with Lutheran World Relief's handcraft project. Visit Augsburg Fortress for great prices on our silk scarf, candle holder, tote bag, vase, and more. We've also marked down Worship Boldly, Living from the Heart of God, and Listening to God: A Guide to Discernment.
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