Lutheran World Relief Layette Kits Available May 9th

Lutheran World Relief distributes layettes to new mothers in nearly 20 countries. During a recent five year period, over 225,000 layettes were distributed. The most amazing fact is that each layette was provided by someone much like you, a caring member of a congregation just like OSLC!!

Layette Kits will be available in the Narthex on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 9th, 2010. They are due back on Rally Sunday, September 12th. Each layette kit should include the following:

• Two shirts (onesies)
• Two gowns or sleepers
• Two receiving blankets
• Four cloth diapers
• Two wash cloths
• One bath-size bar of soap
• Two diaper pins

Items can be new or used. Be sure to check out the rummage sales this summer. Used items must be clean and in good repair. Receiving blankets and diapers may be made of flannel. Please vary the sizes of clothing (up to 24 months) so the layettes will continue to be useful as the baby grows. Any questions and/or concerns may be directed to Rod Tisthammer.

WELCA Meeting May 20th

WELCA will meet on Thursday, May 20th at 9:30 am for our Breakfast Meeting. Karen Broadhead will present the program. She will talk about her trip to Nicaragua.

It will be an interesting program – please try to attend! Servers are: Barbara Seidel, Barb Clark, Sue Brobeck, Renee Heser, and Betty Linse. Thank you!

Spring Rummage Sale is April 15th and 16th

The Spring Rummage Sale is coming up! Setup days are Monday, April 12th through Wednesday, April 14th. The sale is on Thursday, April 15th (8 am to 6 pm) and Friday, April 16th (8 am to 1 pm). Gather your items and bring them in any time after Easter – items to donate can be left on the stage. We will also need volunteers and trucks on Friday after the sale to help haul unsold items.

Any questions, please contact Doris Modahl.

Dorcas Meeting April 7th

Lois Losby will be sharing examples and giving a demonstration on how to assemble felted mittens at the April Dorcas meeting. We will be meeting on April 7th at 7:00 pm. Everyone is welcome – join us for the evening and bring a friend!

Double Your Women’s Clothes Closet Donations in March

There is still time to double your donation! The Women’s Clothes Closet is currently raising money for a “challenge” grant from Thrivent Financial. With this grant, any money donated or raised (from now until March 31st) for the WCC will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000!

Every Sunday morning in March, there will be a change jar located in the Narthex area if anyone would like to donate loose change. Thanks to everyone for their support!

Wine and Cheese Open House For WCC on March 27th

The Women’s Clothes Closet cordially invites you to a Wine and Cheese Open House at the historic Holway House on Saturday, March 27th from 4:00 PM -7:00 pm.

Hosted by Mrs. Jane Wood, all proceeds from the event will benefit the Women’s Clothes Closet. Suggested minimum donation is $25 per person. Matching funds provided by a challenge grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Please contact the Women’s Clothes Closet to RSVP. Thank you!

WELCA Meeting March 18th

WELCA will meet on Thursday, March 18th at 1:30 p.m. Nick Grunseth, meteorologist from WXOW Channel 19, will be presenting our program.

Our servers will be Jean Swartz, Delores Mickelson, Dorothy Pierce, Connie Garson, Margaret Turner & Edna Larson. Contributing Members are Ella Duellman & Jeanette Neidercorn. All are welcome!

Share The Bounty With AMOS This Spring

The Food Insecurity Task Force of AMOS is starting a new program called “Share the Bounty.” As we wait for the planting season to begin, we ask that you think about sowing extra seeds or setting out extra plants in order to share the harvest with others and make the Coulee Region a healthier place.

Collection sites and distribution will be facilitated by the Hunger Task Force and WAFER (details will be released at a later date). If you’re not a gardener, you still may take part in this project by purchasing produce at the local farmer’s markets and contributing those items to the program (and more on that later, as well). Please consider sharing your bounty this year!

If you have questions about the program, please contact Sonja Simonson Schrag or Rod Tisthammer.

Mobile Meals Drivers Needed in March

OSLC is responsible for delivering hot nutritious meals to residents in our area four times a year. Our first week is coming up in March. We are currently in need of drivers (and back-up drivers) for these deliveries.

Pick-up time is 11:30 a.m. at Gundersen/Lutheran and delivery takes about one hour. You may volunteer for one day or several during that week. If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to volunteer, please contact Betty Linse. This is a great way to get involved in the community!

LWR Health Kits Available Feb. 14th

Lutheran World Relief Health Kits will be available in the Narthex on February 14th. All you need to do is pick up a plastic bag and fill it with the items listed on the sheet inside. Items include:

• hand towel
• wash cloth
• a bath size soap bar in its original wrapping
• six Band Aids (½” to ¾”) held together with a rubber band
• a metal nail file (or nail clippers w/a file attached)
• toothbrush in its original packaging

Once again, toothpaste will NOT be included in the health kits this year. The completed health kits can be returned to the black cart located in the Narthex.

Please have the health kits back by Sunday March 28th (Palm Sunday). Thank you!

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