We worshiped together.
Reverend Laura Swanson from St. Philips in Roanoke served as Convention Chaplain. She led our opening worship service and evening prayer (Compline) on Friday. The Reverend Kelly Bayer Derrick, Assistant to the Bishop, preached at our open service and brought us greetings from the Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop. We closed convention with a beautiful Holden Evening Prayer service led by Alli Beck. A special thanks to Linda Hawks our accompanist.
Reverend Laura Swanson from St. Philips in Roanoke served as Convention Chaplain. She led our opening worship service and evening prayer (Compline) on Friday. The Reverend Kelly Bayer Derrick, Assistant to the Bishop, preached at our open service and brought us greetings from the Virginia Synod Office of the Bishop. We closed convention with a beautiful Holden Evening Prayer service led by Alli Beck. A special thanks to Linda Hawks our accompanist.
We had informative presentations.
We had presentations from our churchwide WELCA representative Liz Burgess (all the way from Maine), Meghann Cotter from Micah’s Ecumenical Ministries (our 2023-24 Love Offering project), Pastor Laura led a Bible study, and The Reverend Colleen Montgomery walked us through “What is a Reconciling-in-Christ congregation?” The awareness sessions were recorded and are available on our Facebook page and on our website (see the home page). Please share these with you congregational units. We would especially hope that you use the video about Micah’s Ecumenical Ministries to encourage support of this amazing Love Offering project for 2023-2024. It isn’t too early to start!
We had presentations from our churchwide WELCA representative Liz Burgess (all the way from Maine), Meghann Cotter from Micah’s Ecumenical Ministries (our 2023-24 Love Offering project), Pastor Laura led a Bible study, and The Reverend Colleen Montgomery walked us through “What is a Reconciling-in-Christ congregation?” The awareness sessions were recorded and are available on our Facebook page and on our website (see the home page). Please share these with you congregational units. We would especially hope that you use the video about Micah’s Ecumenical Ministries to encourage support of this amazing Love Offering project for 2023-2024. It isn’t too early to start!
We did some business.
We did do some work during convention. We heard reports, passed our 2024-25 budget and of course had elections. The board had a very creative way to present their reports by having a “VSWO Family Feud”. Just ask anyone there it was definitely a fun way to learn more about the VSWO and WELCA.
We did do some work during convention. We heard reports, passed our 2024-25 budget and of course had elections. The board had a very creative way to present their reports by having a “VSWO Family Feud”. Just ask anyone there it was definitely a fun way to learn more about the VSWO and WELCA.
We brought our offerings and worked on service projects.
As always, we are amazed at our women’s generosity.
Convention offering - to be split between WELCA & World Hunger $1,211
Love offering to Project Horizon - $1,513
Offering to be matched by donor to add to Thrivent account - $500
Katie's Fund - in honor of Sophie Wilson - $250
Sophie Wilson Grant - $120
Roanoke College Scholarship - $120
Charity Bears (given to Project Horizon)-435
Supplies needed by Project Horizon-A bunch!
Linus Project blankets-36
As always, we are amazed at our women’s generosity.
Convention offering - to be split between WELCA & World Hunger $1,211
Love offering to Project Horizon - $1,513
Offering to be matched by donor to add to Thrivent account - $500
Katie's Fund - in honor of Sophie Wilson - $250
Sophie Wilson Grant - $120
Roanoke College Scholarship - $120
Charity Bears (given to Project Horizon)-435
Supplies needed by Project Horizon-A bunch!
Linus Project blankets-36
