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S.C. Women of the ELCA
 


DIALOGUE WITH DIANE

Greetings to all of you in this New Year of 2008! 

Hopefully by now, you have received the Winter issue of the Ripple.  This is a very important issue containing information about our convention coming up in May.  Please take the time to read over all of the information and feel free to contact anyone on the board if you have any questions.  Our convention committee has been working hard on plans for the convention, and I hope we can have a good representation from all over the state present at Lutheridge. 


FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE! CLICK THE BLUE LINKS...

One item that was inadvertently left out of the Ripple was the nomination form for treasurer and/or board.   This form as well as information from the nominating committee will be mailed out to the congregations in the very near future.  Please be looking for this mailing.  We have also made this information available online.  Please use the blue links in this paragraph to open and print out the forms, including registration form for convention as well as instructions for filling out the form

Please feel free to make as many copies as needed for your congregation (one per person planning to attend) and send the completed form with the fees to Christie Gardner, registrar.  Her address is on the form. 

Don’t forget our upcoming retreats in February at Camp Kinard and April at Coastal Retreat center.  Contact Agnes Folk (843-662-1210 or aebfolk@yahoo.com ) for further information.  Agnes is chair of our Mission Growth Committee. 

There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming year with SC Women of the ELCA.  Come be a part of it!

God’s blessings on you for 2008!

Diane

 


COMING EVENTS:


FEBRUARY RETREAT:


ACT BOLDLY: SOW YOUR WILD FLOWERS II
February 15-16, 2008

Camp Kinard, Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Click here to open and print the brochure.


 

APRIL RETREAT:

KINDLE THE GIFT
April 18-20, 2008
Coastal Retreat Center, Isle of Palms, SC

Click here to open and print the brochure.


 

COME TO THE 2008 SC WELCA ANNUAL CONVENTION AT LUTHERIDGE, FRIDAY, MAY 23 – SUNDAY, MAY 25!

Please come join Lutheran sisters in Christ for a time of refreshment, renewal and to see what a beautiful blessing our Heavenly Father has provided for us at Lutheridge. The ladies will have the business sessions and some of the workshops in the new FAITH building. Our theme is to “Seek Justice.”

Many activities for growth, relaxation and experiencing God’s love and beauty are being planned. This is Memorial Day weekend, and we are hoping to offer a Memorial Service to our forefathers who gave us the privilege of freedom of religion. Also may we come together and remember women of faith who have guided us on our spiritual journey in our lives. Next, come to a “TEA AND SEE.” This will be a time for you to see the portico that the Lutheran women of South Carolina made possible! While there, drink some tea! And finally, for anyone interested, there will be an opportunity to visit Biltmore House in Asheville, North Carolina (there will be an additional charge for this tour)! See you there!
 

 
Read about our Honorary/Memorial recognition program


 

South Carolina Women of the ELCA 2007-08 Board 

Click here for "Board Notes" from Diane Wicker

President: Diane Wicker

977 Quail Drive

Walterboro, SC 29488

Phone:  843-538-5618

Email:  thewickers@lowcountry.com

 

Vice-President: Donna Fulmer

147 Doc Fulmer Rd.

Prosperity, SC 29127

Phone:  803-364-0408

Email:  LUV2FISHKDJR@aol.com

 

Secretary: Louise Chapman

239 Hipp Island Road

Leesville, SC 29070

Phone:  803-532-0123

Email:  lochapman1@pbtcomm.net 

 

Treasurer:

Sue Yates

630 Culler Road

Swansea, SC 29160

Phone:  803-568-4233

Email:  weyates@pbtcomm.net

 

Board Members
 

Stephney Rose

900 South Irby Street, #501

Florence, SC 29501

Phone:  843-664-8750

Email:  ptaclinic@hotmail.com

 

Agnes Folk

2938 Larkspur Road

Florence, SC 29501-5919

Phone:  843-662-1210

Email:  aebfolk@yahoo.com

 

Sharon Ganis

1501 Cedar Grove Road

Leesville, SC 29070

Phone:  803-532-3293

Email:  ganis@bellsouth.net

 

Jamie Deal

703 Holley Ferry Rd.

Leesville, SC 29070

Phone:  803-604-8669

Email:  deal4@netscape.com

 

Judy Lessard

3220 Gaillard Road

Dalzell, SC 29040

Phone:  803-499-3799

E-mail: julessard65@yahoo.com 

 

Jennifer Nuovo

140 Shirway Road

Lexington, SC 29073

Phone:  803-808-3421

Email:  jnuovo@aol.com

  

Melody Alcorn

1246 Honeysuckle Lane

Charleston, SC 29412

Phone:  843-795-6965

E-mail:  MelodyAlcorn@comcast.net

 

Brenda Deal

336 Brady Taylor Road

Leesville, SC 29070

Phone:  803-892-2962

Email:  nldeal@aol.com

 

 

Non-board positions

 

Lisa Wessinger :  Ripple editor

2 Hickory Hall Ct.

Irmo, SC 29063

Phone:  803-781-3114

Email:  LAWessinger@aol.com

 

Margaret Barfield:  Ripple circulation manager

1456 Pisgah Church Road

Lexington, SC 29072

Phone:  803-359-4311

Email:  mbarfield@lexington1.net

 

Linda Griffith:  2008 Triennial Gathering Promoter

3963 Brutus Pass

West Columbia, SC 29170-1309

Phone:  803-359-1278

Email:  lindagriffith2@aol.com

  

Sallie Folk:  TDTR team

422 W. Pine Street

Florence, SC 29501

Phone:  843-669-6627

Email:  sfolk@marion1.k12.sc.us

 

The MISSION of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is to mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. We carry out this life-changing mission with women and girls of all ages, both within the ELCA and among those we serve in Jesus' name.

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