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Susan Palo Cherwien wrote the hymn "Signs and Wonders Lead the Dancing," written especially for the 2005–2008 triennium.

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  Act Boldly


Worship Boldly
Worship Boldly, the newest worship resource of Women of the ELCA, contains a wide range of prayers, blessings, and services, including a commissioning of new officers, Thankoffering notes, a quilt dedication, and much more.

Order through Augsburg Fortress, Publishers at 800-328-4648. Purchase one for every woman in your women's group.

 
Worship Boldly


"Act Boldly" bookmark
Make this easy-to-assemble bookmark for yourself or as a group project. Use it in your Bible, journal, diary or other book as a reminder of your mission as a participant in Women of the ELCA: to act boldly on your faith in Jesus Christ.

Download the PDF instructions here (with photos to help in your assembly of the bookmark). Also available in a print version without step-by-step photos.

 
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"Acting Boldly for Health" Bible study
Three sessions are available for your summer study or any time you want to explore the subject of health. Download and print. Includes study session and leader's guide for each session.

Session 1: Act boldly with balance
Session 2: Act boldly in crisis
Session 3: Act boldly toward the goal

 


Called to ...
This series of eight programs for women's groups offers a wide variety of opportunities for groups to explore together what God is calling them to be and to do.

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Called to a Global Perspective: Passport to Your Heart
helps women to see themselves as a part of a global community in which all can play leadership roles.

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Called to a Global Perspective

Called to Be Global Sisters: Seeing Each Other with New Eyes
increases our understanding of women from other cultures. A one-hour program that includes role plays and probing discussion questions.

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Called to Be Global Sisters

Called to Be Political: But I Don't Want to Be Political!
offers a fascinating glimpse into the teachings of Martin Luther on the role of Christians in politics and explores how those teachings still speak to us. A two-hour program.

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                                                            to Be Political

Called to Be Women in Mission: Exploring New Opportunities
provides a biblical foundation for understanding God's call to be women in mission in our homes, congregations, communities, and world.

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                                                            to Be Women in Mission

Called to Deal with Difficult Issues: A Challenging Ministry
presents a process for thinking theologically as we face difficult issues in our daily lives.

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Called 
                                                            to Deal with Difficult Issues

Called to Ethical Decision Making: No Easy Answers
, a two-hour workshop, explores the Lutheran ethical approach and the complexities involved in ethical decision making, and offers participants practical experience in ethical deliberation.

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Called to Ethical Decision Making

Called to Love as God Loves — Unconditionally!
is a three-session resource (adapted from the "Embracing Self and Others" leadership events) that focuses on God's call to love ourselves, to love our neighbors, and to support one another.

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Called to Love as God Loves

Called to Obey God: It's Not Easy Being Jonah
probes the book of Jonah for help in learning how to discern our role in carrying out God's vision for the whole of creation.

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Called to Obey God