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WELCA HEARTLAND CONFERENCE SPRING GATHERING, NE MN Synod
Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Bethel Lutheran Church, Little Falls
8:30 a.m. Registration and Coffee
2:30 PM Worship Service
WELCA CIRCLES AT BETHLEHEM
Meeting times given are subject to change.
Please call 829-3330 to verify.
MARTHA CIRCLE - 3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Martha circle meets at Bethlehem
The following circles meet in homes of members:
ESTHER CIRCLE - 3rd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
JOANNA CIRCLE - 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
MARTHA CIRCLE - 3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
SARAH CIRCLE - 2nd Tuesday, 9:15 a.m.
RUTH CIRCLE - 3rd Monday, 2:00 p.m.
MARY CIRCLE - 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
WOMEN OF BETHLEHEM prepare kits for Lutheran World Relief. For more information on where these kits are sent, check out:
Lutheran World Relief Website.
HEALTH KITS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF:
Wrap the following items in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or yarn:
One hand towel
One washcloth
One bath-size bar of soap, any brand
One toothbrush, NO toothpaste
One comb, wide tooth preferred
One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached
Six band-aids, 1/2"-3/4" wide
SEWING KITS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF:
Wrap the following in the fabric and tie with string, yarn, or a strip of fabric:
One package of needles for hand sewing
One spool of thread for hand sewing
One card of buttons
Three yards of 44" or 45" cotton or cotton blend fabric, or 4 yards if 36"
LAYETTES:
Wrap the following new or lightly used items, in one of the receiving blankets and secure with the diaper pins:
Two shirts
Two gowns or sleepers
Two receiving blankets
One sweater or sweatshirt with front opening
Two washcloths
One bath-size bar of soap
Two diaper pins
Four cloth diapers*
*Diapers can be made by using pinking shears to cut pieces 22.5" x 36".
SCHOOL KITS:
Bring the following new items to Bethlehem to pack in pre-pared bags:
One box of 8, 16, or 24 crayons
One eraser about 2.5" long
Six new pencils with erasers
One pencil sharpener
One 30-centimeter ruler or centimeter/inch ruler
One blunt "safety" scissors
Pads or notebooks of ruled 8.5" X 11" paper, 150-200 sheets
MIDWIFE KITS:*
36" square muslin or sheeting, not hemmed
Regular size bath towels
Wash cloths
Newborn stockin caps
Small cotton blend or flannel shirt to waist only
Receiving blankets.
*Midwife Kits are given to Global Health Ministries, which supports projects implemented by LWR.
KITS FOR LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES
Lutheran Social Services is a non-profit organization that works with all affiliations in a five county area. We have many programs working with individuals or families in crisis. Some of our programs include:
Hope Housing – works with homeless and clients with mental illness
Youth Programs – works with at-risk and homeless youth ages 16-21.
Energy Assistance –works with low income and no income families in Crow Wing County only.
We have found it is a great hardship for individuals in crisis to purchase items most us take for granted; cleaning supplies, personal hygiene items, laundry supplies and kitchen items. Yet, it is an important need.
You can help by donating these items:
Care-Kits: Shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, brush & comb, pads/tampons, bar soap, wash cloth, hand towel
Laundry Kits: Laundry basket, 1 gallon size laundry soap, bleach, spray & wash, dryer sheets, 1 roll of quarters
Cleaning Supplies: Bucket, sponge, toilet cleaner, all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, rags/dish cloth, toilet paper, paper towels, air-disinfectant spray, dish soap
Baby Kits (baby items only): lotion, wash, wipes, shampoo, wash cloths, q-tips, powder, bar soap, rash cream, new born blanket sleeper, new born disposable diapers
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WOMEN OF THE ELCA WEBSITE
ITEMS TO SAVE
Entire labels: Campbell’s Soups, beans, or tomato juice & General Mills “Boxtops for Education.
Stamps: We need ½ inch margins on all sides, so you can either cut the cancelled stamp leaving the margin, or you can tear a generous corner out of the envelope including the stamp, and the Women of Bethlehem will trim the stamps at the OPERATION LOVE workday.
Pennies: We continue to collect pennies for LSS and Camp Noah. The money is used within the Heartland Conference. Please place pennies in the penny jar located in the office.
RECENT DONATIONS TO LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF:
207 School Kits
20 layettes
25 blankets
21 quilts
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