 
Choose from the following 90-minute workshops. If you have more than one
person from your congregation taking part in the gathering, you might
want to make sure that between you all of the workshops are covered.
That way you can share the gathering experience at home with those who
could not attend — and you'll have lots of resources and program
materials for your regular meetings.
Anti-racism: all we need is love (S1*)
What have we accomplished in the 10 years since Women of the ELCA made
anti-racism an organization principle? Why is anti-racism important to
all of us no matter where we live or work? This basic workshop will
review our progress and ask important questions for the future. If you
have never been to one of our anti-racism presentations, here is your
chance to learn what we do!
Lutheran Woman Today Bible study
introduction (S2)
A lively introduction to the 9-session Bible study that begins in the
September 2008 issue of Lutheran Woman Today, by authors Gwen
Sayler and Ann Fritschel. This study focuses on the Wisdom literature,
specifically the books of Ruth and Esther, and part of the book of
Daniel.
Bold growing where your organization has not
gone before! (S3)
Boldly growing where your organization has not gone before!
How do you inspire women of all ages to participate in your Women of the
ELCA unit? Is your Bible study circle open to all the women in your
congregation? Have you truly invited them? How are you living out Women
of the ELCA's purpose statement? If it's been a while since you've seen
our latest resources and publications, held a retreat, or organized an
advocacy effort in your community, this is your opportunity to
rediscover the many ways we can help you connect with a community of
women, deepen your faith, and support your calling as a Lutheran woman.
The balancing act (S4)
Do you crave rest and relaxation from an overworked and
over-scheduled life that seems to be perpetually on fast-forward? Come
explore God's healing gift of sabbath. We'll learn how sabbath-keeping
offers rest, redemption, and renewal for individuals, communities, and
all creation. Sabbath-keeping is not just about Sundays; it's about a
way of living. Bring an open mind and a willing spirit.
Follow the leader (S5)
The women who followed Jesus along with the 12 men named as
disciples were disciples as well. Our faith teaches that we are all
disciples by virtue of our baptism into Christ Jesus. In this workshop,
discover what's in a name and what it means to be a disciple. And
through the women who followed Jesus, discover your blueprint for
discipleship.
Grace-full living: a workshop on money and
spirituality (S6)
How is our relationship with money related to our relationship with
God? Wht does it mean that we are called to be faithful stewards? We are
all called to, and have enormous capacity for, caring for others, which
includes stewardship. This workshop explores the role and power of money
in our lives and in our community of faith, and explores the inherent
connection between our responsibility to be good stewards and our
confidence in the ministry of the church. Participants will receive our
latest resource on stewardship, spirituality, and money.
B.Y.O. Bible (S7)
The Bible is the most important way God is revealed to us. Is there
an especially Lutheran way to read and interpret the Bible? What helps
us understand? What helps us live it? Bring your own Bible, come ask
these questions, and participate in discussion and study using our most
important book.
Many ways to pray (S8)
Centering prayer, walking prayer, lectio divina, spontaneous
prayer, sung prayer — there are as many ways to pray as there are
people. Come with an open spirit and experience some of them.
Our public church: The ELCA's social statements
(S9)
Did you know that the ELCA has 8 standing statements on social
issues such as peace, healthcare, abortion, and the environment? There
are also 3 statements currently in process on education, sexuality, and
genetics. What do these statements say? What is the process the church
uses in creating statements on behalf of such a diverse church body?
Join us in conversation as we look at the development of these documents
and why this process is important to our roles as believers and members
of a greater society.
Paths to Wholeness (S10)
The popular Paths to Wholeness
retreat has gone high-tech! Come learn how easy it is to hold a Paths to
Wholeness retreat, and why you should. This program helps you connect
with your best spiritual practices and teaches ways to discover other
practices that might help you achieve a fuller spiritual balance.
Participants in this workshop receive a resource kit to take home with
them and help their community deepen their spiritual path.
Sacred spaces (S11)
Sacred spaces bring balance and healing, welcome wholeness, and can
fill a universe or a corner. Sacred spaces can be created in your home,
office, or backyard. This workshop will teach you how to clear a space
and create a sacred space using things that are at hand as well as in
heart. Temporary sacred spaces can even be created for meetings and in
your hotel room, even if all you take on a trip is a carry-on. Come and
learn how to create and maintain your own sacred space.
Sing out loud! (choir)
(S12)
 Join the triennial gathering chorus,
led by Bishop April Ulring Larson of the
LaCrosse Area Synod, for song and worship during this
90-minute rehearsal workshop. If you would like to sing in the choir,
you are required to attend at least one of these 90-minute choir
sessions. Note that there will be a final warm-up/rehearsal at 8 a.m. on
Sunday prior to closing worship.
In the midst of other flocks (a panel
discussion) (S13)
Jesus said he had other sheep
in other flocks, and we all live in the midst of those other flocks.
Utah is the home of another religious group. How do Lutheran women here
respect their neighbors' beliefs and stay true to their own? How do they
work together for the common good? An interactive panel discussion with
Lutheran women who live and minister in Salt Lake City.
Women
building global community (S14)
Accompaniment is a model of companionship with our global family
that teaches us to walk with each other. Come share time with global
guests from our church's companion synods around the globe. Hear how we
are living accompaniment from a panel of global sisters and how these
relationships shape our ministry here at home.
Worship
matters (S15)
Worship is where we experience Word and Sacrament. Summer Bible
study author the Rev. Karen Bockelman tells us more about living liturgy
in the Lutheran tradition. Join us as we wade into tradition and our
faith.
Workshop leaders will be announced regularly throughout the fall of
2007. Visit this site and check our monthly newsletter,
Interchange,
for updates.
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