Upcoming Events

 

December 6, 13, 20: Quilting, 9:00 am, Fellowship Hall (downstairs)

December 3: Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 pm, Martin Luther Room

December 4, 11, 18: Tuesday Stitchers, 1:00 pm, Fellowship Hall (downstairs)

December 4: Prayer Shawl Ministry, 9:30 am, Nursery

December 12/13/20: Circles Meet

 

 

 

Brandon Lutheran WELCA Quilting Report  -  2018

The WELCA ladies meet on Thursday mornings to work on preparing the mission quilts.  Various teams cut quilt blocks, design the quilts, and tie the quilts.  In 2018 we were blessed with donations of several sewing machines.  This made it possible for us to sew the blocks together and sew the edging to finish the quilts all in the church basement.  It is so wonderful to see a quilt project from start to completion in God’s house.  “God’s work, Our hands!”

The quilts prepared were blessed on November 7 and 11.  Thank you to the BLC congregation!  Because of your generosity, we raised $588 to help with shipping costs for Lutheran World Relief to send the quilts abroad.

After the quilt blessings, the quilts were boxed and delivered to various missions.  The total number of quilts given to missions in 2018 was 233. 

 

Lutheran World Relief: 148

Local Missions:   85

Abbott House:   10 Ronald McDonald House, E 24^th    9 Ronald McDonald House, Lake 9 Children’s Inn   12 Furniture Mission 8 Veteran’s Outreach   10 Glory House 9 McCrossan Boys Ranch   10 St. Francis House 8

 

The WELCA Tuesday Stitchers met Tuesday afternoons to work on various projects.  One of their projects was the creation of baby blankets from flannel to donate to  various local missions.  In 2018 they made 14 baby blankets that were given to the Abbott House (4), Ronald McDonald House (2), Children’s Inn (3), and Teddy Bear Den (5). 

Making quilts and baby blankets will continue to be ongoing missions of WELCA.  The following are some ways in which you can help support these missions:

-Attend a working session, coffee and treats are typically provided and the         fellowship is uplifting

-Donate used sheets

-Donate fabric or sewing thread

 

We thank you for your continued support of the WELCA work missions.  “God’s work, Our hands” has helped to bless many lives, including our own.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELCA News:

 

It’s time to update our WELCA Handbook for 2019.  Have you noticed a wrong spelling or phone number or would like to change your number to a cell phone number?  Would you like to join a committee or circle?   We have committees that work with the various fundraisers such as Heritage Festival or Ice Cream Social that would love to have you participate.  Or maybe you’d be interested in helping plan the Advent Brunch or serve on the Funeral committee.  If so, please contact either Cheryl Lundeen       (605-201-3102) or Sheila Aaker ( 605-645-0291) and let us know by           December 17^th.  

 

THANK YOU!

 

At the November General Meeting and Thankoffering I received a lovely gift of a succulent terrarium for my past few years serving as President of WELCA.  I was so surprised and certainly do appreciate the thoughtfulness.  I’ve also certainly enjoyed the privilege of serving in this capacity with so many willing ladies to make our events happen!  You are all such a blessing! Thank you!

 

Cheryl Lundeen, Outgoing WELCA President