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1 IN the transfer over from one program to another we LOST the SW WA SWO LOGO. WE ll do our best to re-create it as soon as possible. Sorry! Swatch ************************************************************************************** Newsletter of the Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization Region 1-C Women of The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Published six times a year November 2018 ************************************************************************************************* Purpose Statement: As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, We commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world. Mission Statement of Women of the ELCA TO MOBILIZE WOMEN TO ACT BOLDLY ON THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST! Purpose Statement of the Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization The purpose of this synodical women s organization shall be to assist congregational and inter-congregational units within its territory to fulfill the purpose of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Convention Highlights Those of us who attended the 29th annual convention of the Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization hosted by Bethel Lutheran Church, Brush Prairie, WA experienced a very inspirational event. Here are encouraging comments that attendees shared on the evaluation form. Regarding our guest speaker, Pr. Jillian Ross: Awesome energy. She was fantastic. Fabulous speaker-down to earth, fun and such insight into God s spirit. Amazing. A great message. Wonderful speaker with great life experience stories. Drew me in right away. She kept it moving along. Excellent! Thoughtprovoking. Pastor Jill is fabulous. I enjoyed her spirit and energy so much. She encouraged us to think outside our box. Appreciated her insight and her upbeat message on experience, discernment and suggestions for being patient through prayer. What a delight! Would be interested in hearing her again. How can WELCA have another event featuring Jillian? Regarding the Churchwide Representative, Ely Smith: Best I ve heard. Good illustration with candy. So down to earth, respectful and positive. Ely Smith did a wonderful job of subbing for Lynette Todd. Best ever! Thank you, Ely, for joining us! Good review and learning process. Very informative. Best explanation of churchwide I ve ever heard. Outstanding presentation. Regarding the Food: Excellent dinner, lunch and hospitality table. Awesome. Terrific. So generous and wonderful. Thank you! Very good. Good selections both days. Great food. Beautiful setting. Perfect! Outstanding. Oh my! Fabulous-can you share the meatball recipe? Loved the tablecloths-labors of love. Couldn t be better! Wonderful. Extremely excellent! It was excellent. Thank you to the ladies of Bethel. The best I can remember in a long time. Regarding the Schedule for the Event: Good. Kept us busy the whole time. Nice time for fellowship too! Time for friendship and sharing. Easy to follow. Wonderful, relaxed schedule. Loved the layout of the whole event. Very thoughtfully prepared. I like the two workshop sessions and two main speaker sessions of a two day convention. All in all, this proved to be a wonderful experience The food staff was great. The hospitality of the Bethel women was so warm, welcoming and caring. There were great vendor choices and displays. The praise team was superb! Thank you so much, Bethel women and men! 1

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5 From Beth Lindell, SWO Treasurer Treasurer s Report Many thanks to the following units who have sent in offerings: Peace, Puyallup; Trinity, Tacoma; St. Mark, Lacey; First Lutheran Community, Port Orchard; Mountain View, Edgewood; Elim, Port Orchard; Beautiful Savior, Vancouver; Bethany, Longview; Family of Christ, Vancouver; Vinland, Poulsbo; St. Paul, Vancouver. Your continuing offering support assures that we can continue to present great programming such as our annual convention and Bible study events. As always, one half of all offerings received get passed on to Churchwide WELCA. Speaking of the convention, thanks to all for your most generous gifts to the offering and the jar raffle. The convention offering totaled $1,730. One half went to Churchwide WELCA ($865) and one half ($865) went to RockSolid Community Teen Center in Brush Prairie, Washington. A thank you note from the RockSolid executive director, Marcy Sprecher, says our donation will definitely make a difference in the lives of the youth they serve. The jar raffle took in $445. One half of that amount ($222.50) went to Friends of the Carpenter, a non-profit, faith-based day facility that serves vulnerable members of the community, and the other half stayed in our SWO account. Thanks to the Bethel Lutheran Church women [and men] for all their hard work in making the 2018 Convention a huge success. At the after-convention board meeting, your board voted to send $250 to Lutheran Disaster Relief to help with hurricane relief and we previously approved a donation of $500 to Katie s Fund in honor of our wonderful Carol Fossum. Finally, congratulations to Kathy Ifft, who was elected your new treasurer at the convention. She will take over at the start of the new fiscal year, February 1, Her name should be familiar to you as she has been a previous board member and treasurer and is the current retreat registrar! 5 SW WA SWO Board Meeting Highlights From Jeanne Patterson, Secretary The Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization held a retreat November 1-3, 2018 at Ocean Shores, Washington. Board members (new and old) gave introductions and shared bios about themselves to get to know one another. Goals of the board for 2019 were reviewed. Upcoming events and meeting dates were set for the coming year Policy and procedures, the Synodical Leaders Guide and job descriptions of each position on the board were reviewed. The gathering was a time for learning and teaching along with personal time to share with one another. The next board meeting will be held after the January 5, 2019 Bible study event to be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Parkland, Washington. The Swatch Newsletter Copies are distributed by electronic mail whenever possible to SW WA congregations and to hundreds of women individually. To subscribe by postal mail, send $8 to the newsletter editor with the check made out to SW WA SWO. Subscriptions are due in January of each year. The Swatch newsletter is published six times a year: January, March, May, July, September, and November. Articles may be submitted for consideration for use in the Swatch. The deadline is the 15th of the month prior to the next issue of the Swatch. Send articles to the editor: Linnea Glover 3154 Pear Street SE Olympia, WA linnea@gsolympia.org Copyright 2018 Swatch newsletter of Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization, Women of the ELCA. Articles may be reproduced by Women of the ELCA Units provided each copy carries the notice Reprinted with permission from Swatch, the Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization newsletter, copyright 2018

6 BIBLE STUDY EVENT SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON SYNOD WELCA The Gospel of John: Meetings with Jesus THE 4-PART Winter GATHER BIBLE STUDY BY Rev. Julie Kanarr, study author SATURDAY, January 5, 2019 Trinity Lutheran Church Park Avenue, Tacoma, WA Name Address City, State and Zip Phone Address Your church membership with city Please indicate special diet or dietary restrictions 9 AM 2:30 PM REGISTRATION FEE: $20 includes lunch before December 15; $30 after December 15 One registration per form, please (feel free to make additional copies) Registration transferable, but not refundable after December 15 Registration deadline December 22, 2018 Send registration form with payment check payable to SW WA SWO to: Beth Lindell, Registrar, SE 323 rd Street, Auburn, WA

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8 St. Valentine s Celebration Saturday, February 9 6:00 8:00 p.m. St. Mark s by the Narrows 6730 N. 17th Street, Tacoma Jekesa Marimba Band Elegant Desserts & Silent Auction Learn how, through Empowering Life, we are helping women at the Washington correction centers (Purdy & Mission Creek) and their families. Suggested donation is $15.00 For reservations: joan2nelson@comcast.net or Or mail check to Empowering Life, PO Box 1803, Gig Harbor, WA Convention Photos Courtesy of Photographer Bonnie Staufer 8

9 Register by January 15, 2019 for early discount $230 Single occupancy $175/each Shared room Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization Spring Retreat Registration March 29-31, 2019 Black Diamond Camp, SE 328 th Place, Auburn, Washington, Registration Costs (after January 15 th postmark) Final Deadline MARCH 15th Single occupancy $245 Shared room 2-3 persons $180/each Saturday only (meals included} $105 Make checks payable to: SW WA SWO Registration also available online. Search for: SWO Womens Retreat 2019 at : EventBrite.com Please PRINT - Rooms have full restroom, queen bed and a set of bunk beds, bedding and towels included Name Address City and Zip Code: Phone number Your Church w/city ADA room needed address PRINT: Information about the retreat will be sent to this address (if no it will be sent in the postal mail) Emergency contact name and phone number CHECK ONE Choose a single, or a multiple occupancy room. Please note that prices vary for each (see above pricing) Yes, I would like a room to myself for the single occupancy price Yes, I would like a multiple occupancy room with 1-2 other attendees CHECK ONE (multiple occupancy room ONLY): I would love to room with someone new! I would love to room with these friends: #2 or/and #3 FOOD: Served family style in separate dining room. Please mark your preference: No restrictions Gluten Free Vegetarian I will provide my own (microwave/small fridge available) Allergies (please list) Register early!! Please send entire registration form filled out completely to: Kathy Ifft (253) th St. E. Puyallup, WA Kathyifft@msn.com Retreat use only: Check# Online Room# Single Multi Day Postmark/Date 9

10 Thanksgiving Grace [All join hands around the table] Summer of 2019 Did you enjoy Pastor Jill Ross at convention? She has opportunities for you. She writes "This is a ways off--next summer I will be offering 3 sessions of "Mosaic, Making Wholeness of the Broken Bits" as a two day workshop at your location. Participants will have the opportunity to make beautiful glass mosaics and spend time in the realm of the creative process. Dates are flexible but as a first year project only 3 sessions will be offered. me at jilliross@hotmail.com if you think my offering matches a small group of yours." Olympic Cluster Spring Celebration Saturday, March 23, 2019 Vinland Lutheran Church Poulsbo, WA If you plan to attend the Olympic Cluster Spring Celebration, please start saving pint glass jars and bring them with you to the event for a special project. This is a day for thanks. A day in which we See or hear or feel the wonders of the other moments of the year. This is a day for time. A day in which we think of pasts that make our present rich and future bountiful. This is a day for joy. A day in which we share a gift of laughter warm and gentle as a smile. Above all, this is a day for peace. So let us touch each other and know that we are one. For these and other blessings, We thank Thee, God. Daniel Roselle Annual Spring Retreat March 29-31, 2019 Black Diamond Camp Auburn, WA The Retreat Speaker will be Reverend Collette Gould who is the pastor at Hope Lutheran Church in Milton, Wisconsin. Hope Lutheran Church is a member of the South Central Wisconsin Synod. Look for a bio on Rev. Gould in the January SWATCH. 10

11 Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization (1-C) Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America October 2017 President Kathy Newton Bethany, Longview 2640 Garfield LONGVIEW, WA cell newton7936@comcast.net Vice President Jan Sayler Bethel, Brush Prairie NE 165th Street BATTLEGROUND, WA khjsayler@gmail.com Secretary Jeanne Patterson Silverdale, Silverdale 1546 Bloomington Avenue BREMERTON, WA Cell jeannep414@msn.com Treasurer Beth Lindell All Saints, Auburn SE 323rd St AUBURN, WA n Peter Empowering Life Beyond Incarceration! SWO Prison Mission and Ministry Team Sharon Peterson empoweringlife@aol.com Joan Nelson joan2nelson@comcast.net PO Box 1803 GIG HARBOR, WA Pamela Deacon-Joyner, Chair of SW WA Synod Prison Ministry Board Church Membership: Living Stones Congregation pamdj27@gmail.com Board Members: Shirley Falkenhagen First Lutheran, Tacoma 908 South Junett St. TACOMA, WA shirleyfalkenhagen@gmail.com Linnea Glover Good Shepherd, Olympia 3154 Pear St SE OLYMPIA, WA linneaglover@gmail.com Mary Ann Nelson Stella, Longview PO Box 368 CATHLAMET, WA manelson@teleport.com Virginia Garrison Trinity, Parkland 4932 South State Street TACOMA, WA vgarrison4932@comcast.net Sue Anna Tucker Elim, Port Orchard P.O. Box 1569 PORT ORCHARD, WA Cell sueannagrace@gmail.com Today s Dream, Tomorrow s Reality Racial Justice Advocacy Team Sue Ferber-Goodspeed, Janean Moriarty, Denise Powell, Barbara Robertson, and Helene Pearch 4806 Bend Drive NE LACEY, WA bhpearch@comcast.net Cluster Leaders: Coastal Cluster [Position open] Evergreen Cluster Kathy Ifft th St. E PUYALLUP, WA Ft. Vancouver Cluster Jan Sayler and team NE 165th Street BATTLEGROUND, WA khjsayler@gmail.com Mt. Rainier Cluster Maren K. Johnson th Ave. E TACOMA, WA (H) mkjtacoma@hotmail.com Narrows Cluster [Position open] Olympic Cluster Linda Zeh P O Box 650 ALLYN, WA lakelanders@wavecable.com South Sound Cluster Verna Westman Littlerock Road SW ROCHESTER, WA Cell phone verna.westman@gmail.com Three Rivers Cluster Grace Kennedy th ST LONGVIEW, WA glmlkennedy5@gmail.com Churchwide Board Member From SW WA Synod Women Elected at Triennial 2017 Tina Bigelow Coburg Place NW POULSBO, WA tina.bigelow@earthlink.net 11

12 Southwestern Washington Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Southwestern Washington Synodical Women s Organization Women of the ELCA Linnea Glover, Swatch Editor 3154 Pear St. SE, Olympia, WA In This Issue Convention Highlights Convention Photos Bible Study Event Flyer Treasurer s Report Board Meeting Highlights Bible Study Event Registration Form Spring Retreat Flyer Convention Photos St. Valentine s Celebration Information Spring Retreat Registration Form Save the Dates Thanksgiving Grace Contact Information/SWO Calendar of Upcoming Events Calendar of Upcoming Events January 5, 2019 Bible Study Event 9 AM-2:30 PM Trinity Lutheran Church, Tacoma, WA February 9, 2019 St. Valentine s Celebration 6:00-8:00 PM St. Mark s by the Narrows, Tacoma, WA March 23, 2019 Olympic Cluster Spring Celebration Vinland Lutheran Church, Poulsbo, WA March 29-March 31, 2019 Annual Spring Retreat Black Diamond Camps, Auburn, WA June 21-23, 2019 Region 1 Gathering Embassy Suites, Hillsboro, OR Café stirring the spirit within Check us out on Facebook: SW WA Women of the ELCA Tell us what you are doing in your WELCA 12