Women of the ELCA to celebrate 'Bold Women's Day' February 24

by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service

Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the
women's organization of the church, will celebrate its second
annual "Bold Women's Day" on Sunday, February 24. The
organization offers such suggestions on how to mark the day as:
+ contacting legislators in Washington to support the HEART for
Women Act
+ using the Bold Women's Day litany during worship on Feb. 24
+ subscribing to the Cafe e-zine and encouraging others to so the
same
+ sponsoring a "Fair Trade" fair with products from Lutheran
World Relief
+ honoring women who have acted boldly
+ learning more about the Women of the ELCA's "Raising Up Healthy
Women and Girls" health initiative
+ downloading a kit (PDF) to organize a 4K Run, Walk 'n' Roll
+ raising funds for the Women of the ELCA's 20th anniversary
offering
+ making an individual gift to Katie's Fund in honor of a bold
woman

"Grace Matters," the radio ministry of the ELCA, will broadcast a
special program the weekend of Feb. 24. Carmen K. Richards,
Hope, N.D., president, Women of the ELCA, will be the guest. The
Rev. Peter W. Marty, Grace Matters host and senior pastor of St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa, will interview Richards
and offer some reflections. Throughout January and February the
program has included promotions for the Women of the ELCA's
Seventh Triennial Gathering, July 10-13, at the Salt Palace
Convention Center, Salt Lake City.

Women of the ELCA reports that, as of Jan. 3, a total of $47,377
has been given to projects selected as recipients of the 20th
anniversary offering: the Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem,
a Stand With Africa water project and the ongoing ministries of
Women of the ELCA.