Fall Wreath Night
Scandia Women of the ELCA 2020 Report
Scandia Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America includes all women who are members of the Scandia congregation. As a community of women we gather to grow in faith and fellowship.
Scandia WELCA held a general meeting in September with 9 members present. The LWR kits, quilts, and soap were packaged for transport. An executive board meeting was held in November with the main purpose to disperse funds from WELCA treasury. Monies were distributed to mission projects in our community and at state and global levels. Funds were also designated for use in Scandia church projects such as maintenance for the organ and possible roof repair. For a detailed report of financial gifting please refer to the WELCA Treasurer's report.
Opportunities to engage in ministry and action were limited in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. Ruth Circle resumed meeting and opened the Bible Study, led by Pastor Marohl, to all Scandia members. Scandia demonstrated generosity again this year by supporting the many LWR projects. Scandia quilters sewed 9 quilts that were given to graduating seniors. WELCA continued support for the Prayer Shawl Ministry and remembered Scandia members in Asst. Living or Care Centers with Christmas gifts.
S.E. Conference workshops and WELCA State Convention were cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19 safety concerns.
Judy Hansen
Scandia WELCA Chairperson
"As a community of Christian women we gather to grow in faith and fellowship. We look forward to another year and the opportunities 2021 presents to serve God by serving our church, community and the world.
Come and join us as we do Gods work. We are thankful for the gifts and talents you share as we live out our faith through ministry and action."
-Judy Hansen
Scandia WELCA Chairperson
President:
Treasurer: Colleen Buckneberg
Secretary:
Mission Action: Dorothy Overgaard
Quilt Chairpersons: Mariam Larsen & Diane Rist
Auditor: Mary Knutson & Kim Preheim
Phone Rep: Nila Olson
Pastor or Funeral home will call Nila and she will contact the Circle that needs to serve the Funeral
Historian: Sherree Schmiedt
LIbrarian: Roxanne Evans
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Judy Hansen, Dianne Rist, Kathleen Blake, Joan Knutson
Scandia Decorating Committee: Vonnie Knutson, Judy Hansen, Mary Knutson, Christen Cunningham
Ruth Circle: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 am
Chairperson: Joyce Vasgaard
Esther Circle: Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm
Chairmen: Dorothy Overgaard & Debbie Dierks
Rachel Circle: Meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm
Chairperson: Vonni Knutson