We were delighted to share the work of the
Women of United at our Thankoffering
service on November 23.
We will continue to accept your Thank Offering through
December 28th. Just place it in the envelope you'll find
on the counter by the Thankoffering basket.
Thankofferings are a long-standing custom among Lutheran women. We give in thanksgiving for blessings received–and we do receive so many blessings, don’t we? And we are so grateful. That’s why we give Thankofferings.
What do our Thankofferings support?The founders of Women of the ELCA decided back in 1988 that Thankofferings are to support the ongoing ministries of the churchwide women’s organization. Our founders would be amazed to see what that covers these days!
Our ongoing ministries include our many online and printed communications channels (including this website), our justice and advocacy work, training and development for elected leaders throughout the women’s organization, our constant work in support of congregational and synodical women’s organizations, the administration of our grants and scholarship programs, all that goes into our triennial convention (the business meeting, that is), and so much more.