Women of Hope
Contacts: Deb S. and Irene K.
IN GOOD COMPANY: STORIES OF BIBLICAL WOMEN is the 2013-2014 Bible study through Gather, a publication of Women of the ELCA (WELCA). The study’s author is Kay Ward, a bishop in The Moravian Church. AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY will be held at St Mark’s Lutheran Church (2499 N Helen St, North St Paul) on Saturday 9/28/13 (9:00 am-3:00 pm). The cost is $15; the contact person is Virginia Collier, 651-777-0584. Registration and payment is due 9/25/13; registration forms are available at the Welcome Center. For more information about this Bible study and Gather: http://www.womenoftheelca.org/gather-bible-studies-pages-55.php
EAST CENTRAL CLUSTER FALL MEETING will be held Thursday 10/24/13 (registration @ 6:00 pm) at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church [1616 W Olive St, Stillwater; 651-439-5704]. The speaker for the program will be Colleen Moran Baldrica, author of Tree Spirited Woman, a story of spiritual awakening and life enrichment {Beaver’s Pond Press, 2006}. Besides publishing awards, this book was a selected item for the gift bags at the 2013 Oscars. Ms. Baldrica is an official Chippewa (Ojibwe) Tribe member of the Pembina Band from the White Earth Reservation in Northern Minnesota. She has worked for more than 20 years in public education and holds advanced degrees with an emphasis in School Counseling. http://colleenbaldrica.com/ Women of Hope has been invited to present the devotional at this meeting … volunteer wanted!