CLick Here for Crosswinds Newsletter September 2021
Lewis Valley W-ELCA will meet on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 6:00pm in the Lewis Valley Church basement. Items to be discussed are an Autumn deep clean, Christmas gifts to missions, and ideas for a possible modified Mission Fest.
Mindoro Women of W.E.L.C.A.
Ladies if you were unable to donate to our basket and quilt raffle and the bake sale that replaced our annual bazaar you still can. You can donate your offering by mailing or dropping at the church office for treasurer Cindy Tracey. Your offering enables our organization to continue to support our worthwhile projects. Thanks for continuing to support our church.
Ladies if you were unable to donate to our basket and quilt raffle and the bake sale that replaced our annual bazaar you still can. You can donate your offering by mailing or dropping at the church office for treasurer Cindy Tracey. Your offering enables our organization to continue to support our worthwhile projects. Thanks for continuing to support our church.
FALL FESTIVAL CANCELLED AGAIN!
After much enthusiasm this summer in planning our 10th Fall Festival, our plans and hope were diminished as the numbers of the Covid Delta Variant increased in numbers in the county. We are used to packing people in the basement for an exciting day and we know that we can't depend on the weather in October, so the team planned a couple outdoor fundraisers and they fell through too. After much discussion, the W-ELCA ladies voted to cancel the Fall Festival. We are hopeful to bring back our event next year. We are raffling off a quilt made by Sandy Haag, so buy your lucky square at church as this is the Lewis Valley W-ELCA’s only fundraiser this year.
After much enthusiasm this summer in planning our 10th Fall Festival, our plans and hope were diminished as the numbers of the Covid Delta Variant increased in numbers in the county. We are used to packing people in the basement for an exciting day and we know that we can't depend on the weather in October, so the team planned a couple outdoor fundraisers and they fell through too. After much discussion, the W-ELCA ladies voted to cancel the Fall Festival. We are hopeful to bring back our event next year. We are raffling off a quilt made by Sandy Haag, so buy your lucky square at church as this is the Lewis Valley W-ELCA’s only fundraiser this year.
Due to high levels of Covid-19 spread through much of the La Crosse Area Synod, the W-ELCA Synod Board has decided to cancel this year’s Fall Renewal Event, which was scheduled for October 16th at First Lutheran in Onalaska.
We continue to pray for all those impacted by this virus and encourage everyone to continue to make choices that protect the health and safety of themselves and those around them.
We continue to pray for all those impacted by this virus and encourage everyone to continue to make choices that protect the health and safety of themselves and those around them.
Thank you to all of our quilters. National Quilting Day was March 20, 2021.
Lewis Valley has Equal Exchange Coffee & Chocolates For Sale
The cost is $9.00/coffee bag and $3.50/chocolate bar, payable to LV W-ELCA. By purchasing Equal Exchange coffee, you are preserving the environment, helping small family farmers, promoting Fair Trade, and enjoying a delicious cup of coffee and yummy chocolate.
Pick yours up at Mindoro Lutheran from 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday.
The cost is $9.00/coffee bag and $3.50/chocolate bar, payable to LV W-ELCA. By purchasing Equal Exchange coffee, you are preserving the environment, helping small family farmers, promoting Fair Trade, and enjoying a delicious cup of coffee and yummy chocolate.
Pick yours up at Mindoro Lutheran from 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday.
Women of the ELCA Gathering POSTPONED until 2023
The “Just Love” Eleventh Triennial Gathering, scheduled for August 5-8, 2021, has been postponed and registration refunds will be offered. Staff is looking for other ways to build community and bring women together virtually in 2021 and 2022. Suggestions? Send us your ideas to https://www.womenoftheelca.org/contact
The Twelfth Triennial Convention and Gathering will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, during the week of September 18, 2023.
To stay up-to-date on the gathering and other W-ELCA events, visit https://www.womenoftheelca.org/
The “Just Love” Eleventh Triennial Gathering, scheduled for August 5-8, 2021, has been postponed and registration refunds will be offered. Staff is looking for other ways to build community and bring women together virtually in 2021 and 2022. Suggestions? Send us your ideas to https://www.womenoftheelca.org/contact
The Twelfth Triennial Convention and Gathering will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, during the week of September 18, 2023.
To stay up-to-date on the gathering and other W-ELCA events, visit https://www.womenoftheelca.org/
Thankofferings
Thankofferings are a long-standing custom among Lutheran women. (Remember the Thankoffering coin boxes we used to get from the church to fill up throughout the year?) We give in thanksgiving for blessings received–and we do receive so many blessings, even in this pandemic time, don’t we? And we are so grateful. That’s why we give Thankofferings.
Please send your Thankofferings to the church office, Cindy Tracey, or Lillian Nordin. Checks should be made out to the Mindoro W-ELCA or the Lewis Valley W-ELCA.
Thankofferings are a long-standing custom among Lutheran women. (Remember the Thankoffering coin boxes we used to get from the church to fill up throughout the year?) We give in thanksgiving for blessings received–and we do receive so many blessings, even in this pandemic time, don’t we? And we are so grateful. That’s why we give Thankofferings.
Please send your Thankofferings to the church office, Cindy Tracey, or Lillian Nordin. Checks should be made out to the Mindoro W-ELCA or the Lewis Valley W-ELCA.
Celebrate the bold women in your life!
Bold Women’s Day—observed annually on the fourth Sunday of February—celebrates all Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. Some women are bold in their unceasing prayers. Other women are bold in their service to those in need. Still other women are bold in their advocacy or through their hospitality. Whether we live out our bold story of faith in the workplace, family home or community, our faith compels us to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s all about living out our baptismal call, about being a disciple of Christ.
Bold Women’s Day—observed annually on the fourth Sunday of February—celebrates all Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. Some women are bold in their unceasing prayers. Other women are bold in their service to those in need. Still other women are bold in their advocacy or through their hospitality. Whether we live out our bold story of faith in the workplace, family home or community, our faith compels us to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s all about living out our baptismal call, about being a disciple of Christ.
Children's Vision International Inc.
will be supported by Rebekah Circle and the Mindoro/Lewis Valley Parish through donations brought into the churches. Each Monday, a group of volunteers meets at the CVII warehouse in Bangor to sort and pack items. Cindy Tracey goes each Monday to volunteer. If you are interested, please contact Cindy for more information.
Below is a list a items on CVII’s wish list.
- New or gently used stuffed animals - Soccer balls
- Toys for Christmas gifts (can be given year round) - nothing violent or no action stars.
- White tennis shoes for boys and girls - all sizes - Plain backpacks
- Hygiene items: tooth brushes, tooth paste, new combs and brushes, deodorant
- Peanut butter and chocolate chips for making cookies
- New clothing through size 18 (Especially boys 6-18)
- New or gently used curling irons, dishes, and small appliances
will be supported by Rebekah Circle and the Mindoro/Lewis Valley Parish through donations brought into the churches. Each Monday, a group of volunteers meets at the CVII warehouse in Bangor to sort and pack items. Cindy Tracey goes each Monday to volunteer. If you are interested, please contact Cindy for more information.
Below is a list a items on CVII’s wish list.
- New or gently used stuffed animals - Soccer balls
- Toys for Christmas gifts (can be given year round) - nothing violent or no action stars.
- White tennis shoes for boys and girls - all sizes - Plain backpacks
- Hygiene items: tooth brushes, tooth paste, new combs and brushes, deodorant
- Peanut butter and chocolate chips for making cookies
- New clothing through size 18 (Especially boys 6-18)
- New or gently used curling irons, dishes, and small appliances
Quilts made by our Quilting Groups at Mindoro and Lewis Valley.
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