All women of St. John's are considered members and are always welcome to attend the monthly meetings.  

Some of our activities and outreach include: 

• collecting and organizing various items for "Mission Central" in Miller Hall
• cooking and serving funeral luncheons as needed
• coordinating and providing leadership for the annual ThankOffering services 
• making Easter baskets and Christmas stockings for our shut-ins
• sending get well cards and notes to our shut-ins
• sponsoring the missionary 5 times per year.

​The Women of the ELCA (WELCA) offers opportunities for women to meet for fellowship and service. For further information on WELCA, please contact the church office and look at the calendar for meeting days and times.

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The following positions where elected for 2018-2019:
President:                             Sarah Lundie 
Secretary:                             Bertie Palmieri
Treasurer:                             Karan Cehlar

​WELCA OUTREACH PROJECT FOR 2019 - HEARTH HOMES PROGRAM

HEARTH’s HOMES Program exists to serve and empower families with dependent children who are in need of transitional and/or permanent affordable housing as a result of homelessness and domestic violence or other trauma and who are committed to work toward economic self-sufficiency.
This program consists of 20 two and three bed- room apartments in a suburban setting.
HEARTH HOMES provides families with:
1. Social and emotional support as they pursue a goal plan
2. Weekly meetings to teach self sufficiency skills and monitor progress towards a participant's goal plan, which may include:
       * Increased self-esteem
       * Successful parenting
       * Educational or vocational training
       * Employment
       * Self-advocacy
       * Personal growth
       * Family growth
       * Community involvement
3. Access to resources at HEARTH and in the community that provide food, clothing, health services, transportation, and much more.