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Women of the ELCAJuly is here and we are on the downhill slide toward Fall. The hottest weather is still ahead of us, so you are urged to be very careful of overheating. Heat stroke is nothing to take lightly. Especially for young children and older adults, it can be devastating. By all means, stay cool! Our Ruth Circle meeting for June was cancelled due to so many members who are recovering from illness/or surgery who could not attend. Your prayers are requested for all these ladies. Conventions are coming up! The Eighth Triennial Gathering will be held in Spokane, Washington on July 14-17, 2011. That is a full year away, but it is not too soon to be thinking about attending. If you are unable to attend, please pray for the success of this important meeting. More information will be coming to us. Our SW Texas Synodical Convention will be held in New Braunfels October 1-3, 2010 and registration deadline is September 10th. This too, is a very important meeting and you are urged to attend if at all possible. Forms for registration are available in the church office in our WELCA mailbox. The convention will be held in the New Braunfels Civic/Convention Center; 375 South Castell Ave. Our kitchen cleanup was held June 24 and everyone worked very hard. It is so nice to have a clean kitchen, please be conscientious about keeping it that way! Dates to remember:
Special Note: On July 25th a former member, Valarie Riggs plans to be in Victoria and will attend services at Trinity. Please make her feel especially welcome!
Lutheran World Relief School KitsWe are collecting the following items that are needed for the Lutheran World Relief School Kits:
If you would like to donate any if these items, please leave them in the church office. We will be making up the kits and shipping them at a later date. Thank you. Lutheran World Relief Health KitsWe are also collecting the following items that are needed for the Lutheran World Relief Health Kits:
If you would like to donate any if these items, please leave them in the church office. We will be making up the kits and shipping them at a later date. Thank you. Prayer Shawls for the Living!Prayer shawls are given to anyone who is going through a difficult time in their life. It may be surgery, treatments, depression, or anything they have no control over and need to know that we care about them. The prayer shawl is a symbol of prayers from our congregation. We even give them to those who have served this congregation and have moved away. They take a part of Trinity with them. The members who create these shawls pray for whoever will receive it, they pray: "that it will be a mantle of protection, wholeness, strength, healing, and patience, and that it will encircle, enfold, and empower you. We pray that this shawl will warm and comfort you when you are weak and weary.” I was delighted to hear that when one of our members was in the hospital, awaiting surgery, she called Ida Mae Dold and asked that she bring her a prayer shawl because she was so cold! One of our members told me that when he was recuperating from heart surgery that he covered himself with the shawl when he was in his lounge chair. His only complaint - it wasn't long enough! You can pray with it - cover yourself - lay it in your lap - or at the end of your bed - whatever brings you comfort. Please avail yourself of this ministry. If you want to give one to someone, please do so - they are located in the acolyte room. Just write the name down in the book. The only report of names is given at our quarterly meetings, it is not published. Oh yes, you can give to anyone - does not have to be a member and you can take one for yourself. May God bless you with joy and peace as we pray for all our members and mends.
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