"Serve the Lord with gladness." —Psalm 100:2
The Women's Guild, affiliated with the Lutheran Women's Missionary Leage (LWML) is open to all women of St. Mark. The General Assembly, consisting of all the women in the Guild, meets on the third Monday evening of September, November, February, April, and June. A program is held, followed by a business meeting and refreshments.
The objectives of the Women's guild are as follows:
- To engage in systematic church and charity work.
- To foster a closer Christian and social spirit of fellowship among the women of the church.
- To engage in practical mission work wherever and whenever possible.
- To fulfill God's requirements of us as Christian women in accordance with His Word.
- To maintain its role as an organization of St. Mark Lutheran Church by working in conjunction with the Board of Church Properties in all purchases pertaining to the personal properties of the church.
Time and Place of Meetings
The General Assembly (combined circles) shall be held at the church on the third Monday of September, November, February, and May. The circles shall meet the week following the fourth Sunday of the months of September, October, November, January, February, March, April, and May. The exact time and place will be determined by the circles. The circles shall meet in the homes of members or at the church.
Offerings
Voluntary gifts of love will be given at each circle meeting. No freewill offerings will be taken at the General Assembly meetings. The LWML Mite Boxes will be received at both the General Assembly and Circle meetings.
Constitution and Bylaws
Copies of the Constitution and Bylaws are availble. A copy is given to each member as she signs the Constitution. If you have not received one, contact the Guild Secretary, Cindy Barry.
Duties
Bible Guild
- Program Chairwomen and opening devotions at General Assembly
- Stimulate Bible study
- Choose Circle topics and devotions and programs for Guild meetings (along with Pastor)
Chancel Guild
- Care of communion ware, candles, and paraments
- Dust chancel area
- Launder alter linens as needed
- Christmas decorations
- Baptismal napkins
Welfare Guild
- Send greeting cards
- Provide services to the bereaved (funeral luncheons)
- Christmas gifts to the servicemen
- Gift baskets at Christmas
- Lutheran Pantry and Lutheran Thrift Shop
- Lutheran World Relief clothing drives
Other Services
- Tray Favors and Visits to the Lutheran Home
- Birthday Party - Lutheran Home
- Coffee Hour
Lutheran Women, One And All
Lutheran Women, one and all
We have heard the Gospel call.
We by faith have seen our Lord
Crucified and then restored.
We have seen Him pay the price
For our sins a sacrifice.
Him we Lord and Christ acclaim
And unite to Praise His name.
Lutheran women, young and old
Well we know His challenge bold;
Help to take the Gospel light
To a world in darkest night.
By example in the home.
By inviting those who roam.
By your prayers for sinners lost.
By your gifts for missions' cost.
Lutheran women, coast to coast
In the Lord, a mighty host.
Let us all united by
In the Holy Trinity.
One in faith, in hope and love,
Working for the Lord above,
Till our earthly labors done,
We in heaven, shall all be one.
