​WELCA (Women of the ELCA)

Through various program areas, Women of the ELCA’s community of women provide services in their churches, communities, and even the world. We engage in ministry; we take action through advocacy; we promote healing and wholeness, and we support one another in our callings. We assist participants in their desire to discern God’s call in their lives and to discover their spiritual gifts through workshops, retreats, resources, scholarships, and global education.  The WELCA Board meets quarterly to coordinate synod conferences and conventions, circle projects and meetings.  Board positions are open to all women in the church.

​Hannah Circle
Hannah Circle meets every fourth Wednesday, September through May at 1:00 pm and once in the summer.  We do the Bible study from the Gather magazine, published by WELCA, followed by time for fellowship and a short business meeting to hear about what is happening in the WELCA.  All women are invited to join us.

LOVE Days Quilters
Love Days is the mission group of WELCA at First Lutheran and meets every Monday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Quilting Room. Their mission is to donate quilts to Lutheran World Relief (LWR) and various local organizations, as needed.  They also help with putting together kits (school, health) for LWR.  Everyone is welcome to come to Love Days – no sewing skills needed.