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A Word from Our President
When is the last time you checked out our church wide website at www.womenoftheelca.org? One of the newest resources “Living a Life of Daily Bread”, by Mikka McCracken asks “What can you learn about your faith by baking bread?” Get out your apron, pull out the flour canister and get to work. You’ll learn about living a life of intention and attention. You’ll learn some patience. You’ll learn to live in wide-eyed anticipation. You’ll learn to live in community. This can be reproduced for use in Women of the ELCA units free of charge. At our Synodical convention we elected these delegates to the Eighth Triennial Convention next July: Elaine Scheer, Hawley; Bonnie Badboy, Waubun; Mavis Werner, Fertile; Sharon Knutson, Ada; Gloria Skrutvold, Roseau; Vicki Heydt, Frazee; Merrily Burmeister, Bemidji; Arlene Teigen, Fargo; Darlene Berge, Fergus Falls; Bonnie Andring, Mahnomen;
Carol Johnson, Moorhead; and Doris Nill, Battle Lake. Alternates are Diane Nord, Wolverton; Joyce Shuck, Elbow Lake; Kathy Englund, Karlstad; and Sharon Temanson, Barnesville. See more about the Triennial convention on page 2. We thank the people who attended our convention in Perham, MN and for those who completed the evaluation forms and shared your opinions, suggestions, and words of appreciation. Whether they are favorable or not, the planning committee for next year will listen to the ideas and comments. Our next Convention will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN – September 9 & 10th, 2011. Our sympathy goes out to the family of Marge Leegard who passed away this summer. Marge was a great speaker and wrote many articles for Lutheran Women Today. She acted boldly in her faith in Jesus Christ!
Sisters in Christ, Elaine Scheer
SNOW Northwest Minnesota Synodical Women of the ELCA Fall 2010
Women of the ELCA:
“Mobilizing women
to act boldly on their
faith in Jesus
Christ”.
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Revitalize Yourself in One Transformational Weekend
Women of the ELCA Eighth Triennial Gathering July 14–17, 2011 – Spokane, Wash.
Why attend Triennial Gathering 2011?
Are you looking for a life-changing experience that will inspire you to live out your faith? Enjoy this Christian women’s retreat and transform your mind, soul and serving spirit. ESCAPE from the busyness of your life. RENEW your spirit. REJOICE in fellowship with your Lutheran sisters! DISCOVER your heart for service. Respond to your calling. ATTEND workshops, worship services, Bible studies, and other events that will transform your life.
Gathering Activities Gathering Speakers
Explore the Gathering theme, Be inspired! The Rev. Dr. Wyvetta Bullock “Renew, Respond, Rejoice!” will energize your soul. Wyvetta hosts Learn about “Women and Power” the opening Thankoffering Service. with Dr. Mary Streufert.
Look for sign-up information in the September issue of LWT or www.womenofelca.org/triennial. If you have any questions call Ardys Horner at 218-847-1483 or write Ardys at 14144 E. Fox Lake Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.
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“Because I Can” Project
Turning a Time of Grief into a Time of Stewardship! During his 34 years, Ryan Bjerklie lived his life by a few mottos, two of which were: “Because I can,” and “I’ll buy another one, they have more at the store.” Living by those mottos, Ryan was a giver. If a friend needed something that Ryan had, Ryan would do whatever he could to help because he could and knew they had more at the store. Ryan died tragically in a motor vehicle accident in February of 2009. Knowing the month of February were be difficult for the Bjerklie family, Ryan’s aunt Renae, developed the “Because I can” Ryan Bjerklie Disaster Relief Project. Recalling the kindness and support shown to her nephew’s family following Ryan’s death, Renae said it was almost imperative to pay back the kindness. As the anniversary of his death approached, the family chose to do something to honor Ryan’s memory. “We need to do something to ease the pain of the anniversary of Ryan’s death”, Renae said. The goal of the “Because I Can “project was to complete 500 school kits. School kits are distributed in Haiti and other disaster-stricken areas by Lutheran World Relief. Renae began searching for promotional offers to purchase items for the kits. She found out that Marco Promotions had an offer for 10% off bulk orders of pencils. She e-mailed the company, explained the goal of the project, and asked Marco if they had any misprinted pencils that could be purchased at an additional discount. To her surprise, she received 3,000 number two pencils free of charge! Renae also gave her 91 year old mother, Clara, the task of bundling groups of six pencils and a large eraser with rubber bands. Clara had been
quite ill. This project gave her renewed energy and purpose! “She became obsessed” Renae said. Quoting her mother,” Renae, wake me up early in the morning- I have work to do!”
School kits include:
Notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper approximately 8" x 10 ½" totaling 150-200 sheets (if using 70-sheet notebooks, please include three); no loose-leaf paper
One blunt scissors
One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
One pencil sharpener
Six new, unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers; secure together with a rubber band
One eraser approximately 2 ½" long
12 sheets of construction paper in assorted colors (if necessary, fold in half to fit into the school kit bag)
One box of 16 or 24 crayons
One sturdy cloth bag approximately 12" X 14" with cloth handles or drawstring closure (see LWR website for downloadable patterns).
Credit: Adapted from an article by Scott DCamp in Thief River Falls Times & Northern Watch.
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ELCA GOOD GIFTS A gift that isn't easy to wrap
Animals provide families living in poverty with food, funds and fertilizer—all for a better future. Gifts to God’s Global Barnyard support animal-related projects of ELCA World Hunger.
Water and agriculture projects of ELCA World Hunger provide needed nutrition, safe drinking water and sustainable resources to families around the world. Women and children benefit from multiple ELCA World Hunger projects around the world and close to home. Health care projects through ELCA World Hunger provide life-saving medical care. These projects address basic health issues including HIV and AIDS, malaria and other primary health needs. Through the work of ELCA Fund for Leaders and ELCA Missionary Sponsorship, these ELCA Good Gifts inspire leaders in our seminaries and missionaries around the world.
ELCA Disaster Response works both domestically and internationally; travelling the long road to recovery with disaster survivors.
ELCA Good Gifts are a special way you can help make a significant impact on the mission and ministries of our church while giving a gift to a friend, pastor, teacher, neighbor or other loved one. Find out more online at www.elca.org or call 800-638-3522.
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You are cordially invited to the….
Fall Workshop Northwest Minnesota Synodical Women of the ELCA
Why attend? This is an opportunity to learn new things, be inspired, see the latest
resources, get new ideas to take back to your unit, have fun, hear God’s Word, and have time
away from household chores and errands…Could you ask for more?
Schedule of events:
Coffee / Sing along / Craft
Devotions
Personal and Upfront (meet the officers)
How To’s – Leadership Training and Resources
Health Tip /Break
Questions and Answers (idea sharing)
Encouragement / Challenge / Intentional Living
Three Locations – Two Dates
Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (October 2, 2010)
First Lutheran in Mahnomen from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. (October 2, 2010)
Hope Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (October 30, 2010)
Something for Everyone! Hope to see you there!
“Go & Grow”
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Lutheran World Relief seeks lasting solutions to poverty and injustice
and in doing so, compels U.S. Lutherans to put their faith into action
Packing Instruction from LWR
1. Do not use plastic or paper bags to pack donations.
2. Donations should be sorted and packed in separate boxes.
3. Use strong cartons secured with packing tape.
4. Do not allow box weight to exceed 40 pounds.
5. Label each box as follows:
a. Name and address of congregations
b. Contents of box
Please be prepared to load quilts into trucks. No assistance will be available at Midwest sites.
Lutheran World Relief
Pick Up Sites
Date / Hours
Address
Fargo October 18-22 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
314 27th Street North Fargo, ND 58103 (Midwest Express location)
Grand Forks
October 21 & 22 from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
2215 N. Washington, Grand Forks ND (Midwest Express location)
Roseau
Friday, November 5th from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Parking Lot East of Post Office
Thief River Falls
Saturday, Nov 6 from 8 am to 12 noon
604 North Atlantic Ave
Wadena MN December 6 – December 11 May continue into the next week
Polman Transfer West side of town just off Hwy 10 218-631-1753
Osakis, MN October 18 – AM hours starting at 8:00 am
Hensley Trucking 910 W Nokomis Osakis MN 320-859-2297
Needs List:
Quilts
Layettes
Sewing Kits
Health Kits
School Kits
Blankets
New bars of
soap
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Thoughts from a Board Member
by Arlene Teigen Sacred and Christian music has always been a part of my life and has inspired me throughout my faith walk. When I first heard the song “Untitled Hymn“ (Come To Jesus) by Chris Rice, it brought me to tears as each verse of his song produced a visual picture of different experiences in my life. The first verse reminds us of our sinful self and talks of our acceptance of God’s love in our lives. It makes me think of how we have to ask Christ into our hearts, to be our Savior and ask him daily for guidance, “Come to Jesus “. The second verse makes clear that our sins are forgiven, our burden is lifted. We are free to praise Christ for washing away our sins. In our rejoicing we can “Sing to Jesus”. The third verse shares that as children sometimes we crawl and may even fall. Growing in our faith can feel like we are crawling or taking baby steps, but Jesus is there encouraging us. How many times will we fall? Especially when we think we can go through life independent from God. When we fall we must “Fall on Jesus”. The fourth verse speaks of difficult experiences we face in life, the shedding of tears. Life does bring us challenges, the loss of loved ones, the disappointments we feel, the pain we are suffering or sharing in another’s pain. When the tears come we need to “Cry to Jesus”. The fifth verse radiates the joy and happiness we feel in life. That joy, that happiness, that love, truly spills over for Christ to share with us. When we are overflowing with such joy we will want to “Dance for Jesus”. The sixth and final verse speaks of our last heart beat on earth, when we can “kiss the world goodbye,” “then laugh on glory’s side“. If you have experienced someone dying and leaving this world, you may have seen their eyes fixed upward, as if they were seeing heaven or Christ himself, you were witnessing a spiritual moment like no other. That is when we must let them go and let them “Fly to Jesus”.
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Heart Health for Women
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in American women. What a woman eats and her lifestyle choices play a big part in her heart health. Women who are overweight or obese, who eat a lot of fatty foods, drink large amounts of alcohol, smoke cigarettes and do not exercise regularly are at greater risk for heart disease.
Other Risk Factors
While you can change what you eat and whether you exercise, there are some risk factors for heart disease you cannot change. These include:
Aging: As women get older, their risk for heart disease goes up. Gender: More women than men have heart attacks and strokes as they age. Family History: If a woman has a close blood relative with heart disease, the chances
she will have heart disease are greater. Race: Black women have a higher risk of heart disease than white women. Their chances
of dying from a stroke are also greater. Previous Heart Attack: If a woman has already had a heart attack, she is at risk of having
another one.
Take Care of Your Heart
Choose heart-healthy foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat or fat-free dairy, lean protein and heart-healthy fats. Limit your calories by filling up on high-fiber foods like whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Fiber can help you lose weight and keep the pounds off by filling you up faster and for a longer time.
Fat Matters for the Heart
The amount and kind of fat you eat makes a difference. Fat should make up 20 percent to 35 percent of your total calories, but only 10 percent of those fat calories should come from saturated fat. Research shows that eating too much saturated fat is not good for the heart. Foods like bacon, red meat, butter, ice cream and other full-fat dairy foods contain saturated fat.
Unsaturated fat is a different story. It has been shown to be beneficial for cholesterol levels and overall cardiovascular health. Foods like olive oil, canola oil, avocadoes, walnuts and almonds contain unsaturated fat.
Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of unsaturated fat, have been found to be helpful in preventing sudden death from heart attacks. Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna and herring, contain two types of omega-3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).
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The recommended intake for omega-3 fatty acids is 500 milligrams per day. That’s basically two 6-ounce servings of fatty fish per week.
Another type of omega-3 fat, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), is also proven to have cardiac benefits. Flaxseeds and walnuts contain ALA. Consume 2 tablespoons of flaxseed or 1 ounce (about a handful) of walnuts each day for heart health.
Fruits and Vegetables Matter
When it comes to loading up your plate, fruit and vegetables are where it’s at. Not only are they low in calories and high in fiber and antioxidants, they can also help keep blood pressure in check. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. What makes fruits and veggies so good? They are packed with potassium, a mineral that has been shown to lower blood pressure in clinical studies.
Aim for 4,700 milligrams of potassium every day for good blood pressure. That’s at least 2 cups of fruit and 3 cups of vegetables daily.
Slow and Steady Weight Loss for Heart Health
If you are overweight or obese, gradual weight loss offers the best results for overall health. Do not deny yourself everything at once. Subtract about 500 calories a day; you will lose about 1 pound a week. It doesn’t take much to see results; your overall health will improve noticeably with a 5 percent to 10 percent drop in weight. Get at least 30 minutes of regular exercise most days of the week; this will help with weight loss and keep your heart beating strongly.
Reprinted from www.eatright.org, a website produced by the American Dietetic Association.
Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf
¾ cup wild rice – rinse and drain 3 cups Chicken Stock* – bring stock to boil and cook wild rice in stock for 10 minutes Add: ½ cup pearl barley ½ cup craisins (dried cranberries) 1 tbsp of butter, or 2 tsp of canola oil
Pour into greased 1 ½ quart baking dish. Cover and bake 325° for 1 hour. Then, add almonds (1/2 cup toasted, sliced or slivered) and fluff with a fork. Enjoy! * I prefer Kitchen Basics brand – is has nice flavor and is lower in sodium than many other stocks/broths.
Good source
of whole
grains
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This is Bold!
All God’s Children Annual Luncheon benefits Lost and Found Ministries On May 5th, Trinity Lutheran Church Women (TLCW) hosted their annual salad and pie luncheon to benefit the programs of Lost and Found Ministries of Moorhead. With supporting funds received from the Clay County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, TLCW presented a gift of the entire net proceeds of $3,500 they received from this benefit luncheon to Bill Iverson of the Lost and Found Ministries program. This year’s luncheon theme was “All God’s Children”. Selected dolls from a collection of more than 10,000 dolls owned by a Trinity congregational member, Irene Hogan, served as centerpieces and as decorations throughout the Christian Life Center at Trinity Lutheran Church. An annual event designed to benefit a local charitable organization in need, the Salad and Pie Luncheon involved the participation of more than 140 volunteers from the congregation, and involved the making of more than 80 pies and 80 salads . This luncheon is held in early May of each year.
If you have a story to share, please contact Janet Lindberg at [email protected] or by mail: 300 4th Ave SE
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
Synodical Officers
Elaine Scheer, President / Cluster 7
Ardys Horner, Vice President / Cluster 6
Kathy Englund, Secretary / Cluster 2
Georjean Johnson, Treasurer / Cluster 8
Board Members:
Arlene Teigen / Cluster 5
Rachel Ronnevik / Cluster 10
Rhoda Habedank / Cluster 4
Almina Beyer / Cluster 3
Marjorie Iverson / Cluster 1
Janet Lindberg / Cluster 9
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2010 Convention in Pictures….
“Grow and Go”
NW MN Synodical Women’s Convention
Calvary Lutheran, Perham MN
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NW MN SNOW Newsletter c/o Janet Lindberg 300 4th Ave SE Pelican Rapids, MN 56572
Pause For Prayer This prayer was shared by a WELCA member who learned it while in Nurses training over 60 years
ago. When you want something “new” look to the past and make it “new again”!
O Heavenly Father,
We thank thee for food and remember the hungry.
We thank thee for health and remember the sick.
We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless.
We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved.
May these rememberences stir us to service that thy gifts
to us may be used for others.
Amen
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