Women of the ELCA Purpose Statement

As a community of women
created in the image of God,
called to discipleship in Jesus Christ
and empowered by the Holy Spirit,
we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.

Women of the ELCA Logo

The symbol -- with the cross, water, and a white lily -- identifies the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as children of God; baptized, forgiven, adopted into God's family, full of grace and hope in eternal life. It is a reminder of the growth, beauty, and vitality that rises out of that life-giving baptism water. It is also a reminder of the mission of the church to "go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)

Our Women’s Ministry has two groupings (The Cheryl Grinton Circle & The Anna Burn Circle) each with their own leader. They come together as one group throughout the year for planning and usually take the Summer off. Call Willie Lacy, the current president of our Women of the ELCA, with questions (704-300-5747).

Our Ministries

At Ascension Lutheran, women of all ages come together to share the love of Jesus through their service to their community and their world.

Here is a list of projects in which Ascension women participate:

• Confirmands / Graduates Breakfast
• Children’s Easter Egg Hunt
• Outreach to our college students around exam time
• Holiday outreach to our shut-ins & seniors

Women of the ELCA Layette Project

Layette kits are created as a mission project of the women of the church. Donations are asked of one, two or three of the items on the list below.

A purple folder is placed in the Narthex with a listing of the items and number of items needed. A “Sample” layette is also displayed.

Layettes are put together at the combined Fall Women’s meeting and shipped off to be distributed by Women of the ELCA International.

Items collected for the Layette Project are:
- Lightweight cotton T-Shirts (22 Sm.)
- Long or short-sleeved gowns or sleepers WITHOUT feet (12 Sm.)
- Medium weight receiving blankets (14)
- Flat-fold diapers (1 doz.)
- Jacket, Sweater, or Sweatshirt with hood or cap (11 Sm.)
- Socks (22 pr.)
- Dark Hand Towel (10)
- Bath-size bars of gentle soap (4-5oz.) (Must be in original wrapper) (14)
- Diaper Pins (18)
- Gently used, clean items (no stains or tears) can be substituted for new ones.

Those who cannot shop or who wish to help defray the cost of postage are invited to make their checks payable to: Ascension WELCA with the notation “Layettes”.