Calendar of Events

Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Women of the ELCA

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"CIRCLE  OF  BLESSING  RETREAT"

MARCH 12, 13, 14, 2010

LUTHERHILL MINISTRIES,   LA  GRANGE,  TEXAS

1ST PETER 4:10 " Each one should use whatever gifts she received to serve others.."

JAMES 2:18  "... and I will show my faith by my works."

Please join your Sisters in Christ as we clean, plant, paint and straighten up items around Lutherhill.  This is a "Synodical Service Event". 

We need volunteers ( team leaders) to make this happen. Space is limited so get your registration form  and in early.

Registration includes Friday night dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday breakfast.  Registration $68.00

Your room registration is waived as this is a service weekend, linens will be furnished. 

FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT MARILYN SEICH, CHAIR mseich@texasairservices.com  evening # 281-487-2662

or Sheryl Holland ,   sholland@texasairservices.com 

23^rd Annual TX-LA Coast SWO CONVENTION

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

 6435 FAIRMONT PARKWAY, PASADENA, TX 77505 281-487-1635 (O)

THEME; “IGNITE YOUR SPIRIT WITH YOUR GIFTS”

Theme Verse:  Philippians 1: 6   “… He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it…”

Registration FEE - $55.00

Registrar – Dorothy Johnston

1017 Birdsong Drive, Apt W 112

Baytown, TX 77521

Dorjohn55@verizon.net

FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL September 24, 2010  from 7:30-9:00 pm

House of Prayer Lutheran Church – 14045 Space Center Blvd., Houston, TX 77062 .

Short Vesper Service @ 9:15 pm.  ALL ARE INVITED!!!  Surprise activities and “Gifts”!

Contact Hostess Beverly Curtice 281-486-0142 curtice@swbell.net.

Friday Evening LODGING SUGGESTIONS – Must MAKE YOUR OWN RESERVATION!

La Quinta Inn & Suites – 3490 E. Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX 77505 1-281-991-7771

$79.00 per night subject to change. Free Breakfast!  Rooms with Coffee Maker, Hair Dryer, Microwave,

Refrigerator, Iron & Ironing Board, Wireless Internet.   Swimming Pool/Spa/Fitness Center available

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WORKSHOPS with more to follow:

Dress for Success; Gift of Arts & Crafts; Gift TBA presented by Church wide Representative;  Gift of Diversity; Gift of Encouragement;  Gift of Protecting Identity; Gift of Friends; Gift of Dance; Gift of Health.

REGISTRATION FORM Will be Ready shortly for web site and spring cluster meetings

Peg Swavely – 2010 Convention Chair

mswavely@aol.com.

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8^th Triennial Gathering Information

“Renew, Respond, Rejoice!”  8th Triennial Gathering THEME - July 14-17, 2011.   Plan now to join your sisters from around the country and the world in Spokane, Washington!

The event will AGAIN be separated into the Business Convention for elected delegates Tuesday – Thursday July 12-14, 2011.

The Gathering will be from Thursday evening – Sunday noon July 14-17, 2011 in Spokane, Washington.

Look for more information in THE SCROLL!

Your 2011 Triennial Promoter for TX-LA GULF COAST Women of the ELCA

         Peg Swavely  (mswavely@aol.com or 281-225-4296 for questions)