Montana Synodical Women’s Organization

2007-2009

Summer 2008 Newsletter

MONTANA SYNODICAL        
 WOMEN’S ORGANIZATION             

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.

OUR MISSION - To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ

Montana Synodical Women’s Organization Board
2007-2009

Louise Glimm, President                              Mait Board, Vice President
Lorraine Link, Secretary                             Jean Dreikosen, Treasurer
Carol Mattson, Mission Action                    Lin Olson, Mission Action
Sandra Blosser, Mission Community          Margie Urich, Mission Community
Connie Hausauer, Mission Growth             Margaret O’Neil, Mission Growth

Put your heart into Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls
Women of the ELCA launched the Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls health initiative at the Sixth Triennial Gathering in July 2005.

Seventh Triennial Gathering             
July 10-13, 2008 Salt Lake City

Join Lutheran women from around the country as we gather for a weekend of worship, preaching, workshops and Bible study.  Come hear illuminating speakers who will teach, encourage, and challenge us to come to a greater understanding of our faith and what it means to live it out.   As baptized Christians, we are called to act boldly on our faith in Jesus Christ – don’t miss the opportunity to share this important faith experience with other Lutheran Women.

For registration details visit www.womenoftheelca.org  or call 800-638-3522 ext. 2730.  Montana women will be traveling by chartered bus to the gathering.    For bus information call 406-466-2032.  What a great opportunity!  It’s not too late to register.

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 Make This World a Better Place
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others,
for with such sacrifices, God is pleased.”
Hebrews 13:16 NIV

“Getting to Know Your Muslim Neighbor” by Pastor Benson

Bible Study: Hebrews 13                        Music and Worship

Cluster/Unit Sharing Time            Nominating Committee Meeting

With the theme of making this world a better place,

our goals for the Fall Gathering are Education and Reaching Out to Community.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Consider coming on AMTRAK.   Amtrak arrives from the east at 8:56 PM and leaves for the east at 7:46 AM.  Arrives from the west at 7:26 AM and leaves for the west at 9:16 PM.  What a fun and relaxing way to travel for a group of by yourself.   We’ll meet the train.  Come join the fun.

Watch for registration information to come. 
Questions: call 406-278-3574. 
Check out the Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell by clicking on the website.  You can also reserve your room at this site.  Room reservations must be made by August 21:
http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/FCAKSGI-ELCA-20080907/index.jhtml

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Other Ministries of the MTSWO

Prison Ministry
Pool of Living Water
Sister Synods: South Africa and Bolivia
Sewing Machines to South Africa
Teens in Crisis
Campus Ministry
Scholarship

To Subscribe to the Montana Synodical Quarterly Newsletter:
Send $3 to Terri Hensley, 5224 Percheron, Shepherd, MT 59079 for hard copy or for an email subscription

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LUTHERAN WOMAN TODAY www.lutheranwomantoday.org
INTERCHANGE   www.womenoftheelca.org