Women of the ELCA

Our Saviour Executive Committee Officers
President Linda Griffith
Vice President  Isma Boland
Secretary to be appointed as needed
Treasurer Ann Satterwhite
Advisor Sandra Hughes

Circle Chairs
Cameron Circle Chair: Isma Boland
Lydia Circle Chair: Caroline Raszewski
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.

(DUE TO THE COVID-19, THE CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH LOCATIONS/DETAILS PROVIDED LATER)

January 8          (Sunday) Installation of Council, LMM & WELCA Officers
January 19        6 PM (Thursday)– WELCA Executive Meeting
                            (circle leaders w/unit officers)
                            Opening Prayer:  Linda Griffith 
February 24-25 (Friday-Saturday)  SCWELCA Camp Kinard Retreat (www.scwelca.org)
March 3            World Day of Prayer
March 11          (Saturday) OSLC-WELCA Retreat (Lydia Circle)
March 19          3 PM (Sunday) Spring SCWELCA Saxe Gotha Conference Mtg
                           Sandy Run Lutheran
April TBA        OSLC-Newberry College Women’s League Sunday  (Cameron Circle)
April 18            6 PM (Tuesday) Joint OSLC-WELCA Meeting 
                          Devotional/Prayer:  Cameron
                          Refreshments:  Rebekah
May 5-7            (Friday-Sunday) SCWELCA Isle of Palms Lutheran Retreat
                            Center Bible Study  (www.scwelca.org)
June 23-24       (Friday/Saturday) SC Women of the ELCA Convention at Zion Lutheran                                          Church “Just Love One Another” (www.scwelca.org) 
September TBA Fall Saxe Gotha Conference Meeting—TBA (www.scwelca.org)
Sept 22-24        WELCA 12th Triennial Convention & Gathering, Phoenix, AZ 
October 8          3-5 PM (Sunday)- Joint OSLC WELCA Meeting
                            (Officer nominations/election)
                            Devotional/Prayer – Lydia
                            Refreshments – Cameron
December 3      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.

2023 WELCA Directory

CAMERON CIRCLE Cameron Circle will meet as needed to fulfill their Growth Committee Assignments. Leader—Isma Boland Recorder—Isma Boland

LYDIA CIRCLE 2nd Monday at 6:00 P.M. in a member’s home Committee Assignment Action Leader—Caroline Raszewski 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 May 25 2021