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MOUNT ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH OF NEW WESTMINSTER
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. Mount Zion Evangelical Women (ELW)
The MOUNT ZION EVANGELICAL WOMEN (ELW) are a part of the BC Synodical and National ELW.
Our ELW is very active at Mount Zion and are involved in many areas of the church and community life. Our mission is as a Christ-centered community of women who are committed to nurturing our faith and spiritual strength to enable us to be people of God in mission.
Activities:
· May 1st – Mother and Daughter Pot Luck Dinner at 6 p.m. · May 30th – Everybody’s Birthday Party (each month is represented by a decorated table for attendees) · June 20th – Father’s Day BBQ after church · November 6th – Fall Tea and Sale at 2 – 4 p.m. Activities include refreshments, baking including Norwegian lefse), White Elephant sale, crafts, Fair Trade coffee and Four Corners Goods from India and South America · November 28th – Advent Pot Luck Dinner at 6 p.m. to begin the Advent season
4. We fund raise for charities throughout the year. At most of these events a free-will offering is collected for designated charities. The fall tea and bake sale is our major fund-raising activity and we also cater at church funerals. 5. Homeless Project – This fall and winter we have been collecting socks, shoes, sweaters, jackets, and gloves at church to donate to the NW Food bank. 6. World Day of Prayer- March 5th, 2010 – we participate with other New Westminster Churches (Catholic, United, Baptist, Anglican and Presbyterian) for a combined service at the host church.
For further information about ELW activities, please contact Mt Zion church office and we will be pleased to give you more details. ELW Links: National ELW web page www.elw.ca Esprit Magazine web page www.elw.ca Canadian Lutheran World Relief www.clwr.org (re: quilts, kits, and Four Corners products)
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MEMBER OF B.C. SYNOD OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN CANADA
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