 
Be refreshed. Be inspired. Be connected. Come to the Waters!
 The
largest gathering of women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City next
summer
and you
need to be there. This is a gift you must give yourself. Or
invite family and friends to make your participa-tion a
Christmas, anniversary, birthday, or graduation gift. What-ever it
takes.
This weekend in July 2008 will teach,
encourage, and challenge you to a greater understanding of your faith
and what it means to live it out as together we are called to act boldly
on our faith in Jesus Christ.
 At "Come to the Waters," Women of the
ELCA's 7th Triennial Gathering, we will celebrate the life-giving waters
of our baptism and be renewed in our commitment to share God's living
waters with others. Our featured speaker Sister Joan
Chittister (left), Bible study presenter the Rev. Karen
Bockelman, and preachers the Rev.
Elizabeth Eaton, the Rev. Heidi
Neumark, and the Rev. Marysol Diaz
will bring their gifts to explore various dimensions of our theme.
As with past gatherings, there will be
workshops — this time there will be two for girls only — and
opportunity to share in-kind gifts, explore the exhibit hall, and take
part in servant opportunities and another run/walk/roll to support our
Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls
initiative.
Our host city, Salt Lake City,
combines the best of being a major city with Western small-town
friendliness. The surrounding area offers an abundance of natural beauty
and places of historical interest. Optional tours will also be offered
before and after the gathering.
Organize a group from your
congregation! There are women who have never taken part in an event like
this and who would be uplifted and strengthened by experiencing this
gathering. An invitation is all they need. Your synod's triennial gathering promoter can help,
too! (Contact
us if you need her contact information.) Some synods are arranging
group transportation.
Registration booklets can be requested
at any time. Call us at 800-638-3522, ext. 2730, or e-mail
Women.ELCA@elca.org. You
also can download and print the registration booklet from this
Web site (see link at right) and register online.
Bring yourself. Bring your niece,
daughter, granddaughter, or friend. Bring a group. We'll meet you at the
Salt Palace in July 2008. |
