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Augustana Women of the ELCA Profile Study I. The Mission of the WELCA Unit of Augustana Lutheran Church.... As a community of women created in the image of God called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in church, the society, and the world. II. MINISTRY OF THE WELCA UNIT MISSION ACTION 1. Fall bazaar and bake sale - Major fund raiser 2. Ice cream Social/Summer band concert - Proceeds to youth camp fund 3. Serving groups 1. Monthly WELCA meetings 2. Funerals 3. Potlucks 4. Salad luncheons 5. Blood mobile 6. Easter breakfast 7. Senior recognition 8. Thanksgiving Eve 9. Christmas Party 10. Following Sunday School Christmas Program 11. Endowment fund benefit dinner 12. Annual church cleaning 4. Donations to disaster funds and World Hunger Appeal 5. Quilts to Lutheran World Relief 6. Mission support to missionary family 7. In-kind offering to conventions 8. Support seminarian student 9. Contributions to major church projects MISSION GROWTH 1. Workshops: guest speakers, service projects MISSION COMMUNITY 1. Cards to shut-ins 2. Serve lunch at area nursing homes 3. Christmas cookies to Members to Remember and nursing homes 4. Donations to food shelf, service people, and various charities 5. Host World Day of Prayer GOALS 1. Provide additional opportunities for younger women 2. Provide monthly Bible studies 3. Encourage more members to become active.