Women of the ELCA

welcaOur Saviour Executive Committee Officers
President Linda Griffith
Vice President  Isma Boland
Secretary Caroline Raszewski
Treasurer Ann Satterwhite
Advisor Sandra Hughes

Circle Chairs
Cameron Circle Chair: Isma Boland
Lydia Circle Chair: Marie Lybrand
Rebekah Circle Chair: Linda Hill

Note:  All women of the church are considered members of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; therefore, we encourage joining a circle to help foster better communication within our congregation.  You do not have to become active in a circle to participate in any of our events.

Dates to Remember
January 14  – (Sunday) Installation of Council, LMM & WELCA Officers
January 18 – 6 PM (Thursday)– WELCA Executive Meeting (circle leaders w/unit officers)
     Opening Prayer: Linda Griffith
February 16-17 – (Friday-Saturday) Spring WELCA Retreat at Camp Kinard (www.scwelca.com)
March 3 – 12 Noon World Day of Prayer at Emmanual/West Columbia
March 17 – 3 PM (Sunday) Spring SCWELCA St. Stephen/Lexington
April 14 – OSLC-Newberry College Nursing Scholarship Donations (Cameron Circle)
April 16 – 6 PM (Tuesday) Joint OSLC-WELCA Meeting
     Devotional/Prayer: Rebekah
     Refreshments: Lydia
May 17-19 – (Friday-Sunday) SCWELCA Isle of Palms Lutheran Retreat Center Bible Study (www.scwelca.org)
June 21-22 – (Friday/Saturday) SC Women of the ELCA Convention at St. Luke/Summerville“Just Love” (www.scwelca.org)
September 15 – 3 PM Fall Saxe Gotha Conference Meeting at Transfiguration/ West Columbia (www.scwelca.org)
October 13 – 3-5 PM (Sunday)- Joint OSLC WELCA Meeting  (Officer nominations/election)
     Devotional/Prayer – Cameron
     Refreshments – Rebekah
December 8 – Immediately following Worship Service WELCA Executive Meeting
(circle leaders w/unit officers)
     Opening Prayer: Ann Satterwhite

There are 3 circles that the women of the congregation participate in.
Each circle takes on different responsibilities during the year.

2024 WELCA Directory

CAMERON CIRCLE
Cameron Circle will meet witht he Rebekah Circle
Committee Assignment
Growth
Leader—Isma Boland

LYDIA CIRCLE
2nd Monday at 6:00 P.M.
in a member’s home
Committee Assignment
Action
Leader—Marie Lybrand
Recorder—Beverly Nivens

REBEKAH CIRCLE
1st Monday at 10:30 A.M.
at the church
Committee Assignment
Community
Leader—Linda Hill
Recorder—Linda  Griffith
Treasurer—Linda Hill

OSLC-WELCA STANDING RULES Adopted April 9 2015
OSLC-WELCA Hospitality Team Guidelines Approved October 8, 2023