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TABLE OF CONTENTSSt. Stephen’sWomenof theEvangelicalLutheran ChurchIn America2022 YearbookSt. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church119 North Church StreetIn Memoriam3Past Presidents4South Carolina Women of the ELCA5WELCA 2022 Executive Committee62022 Calendar7WELCA Activities82021 Financial Report10WELCA Committee Guidelines11Explanation of Offerings12Bereavement Meal Procedures14Altar Flower Procedures14The Meaning of the WELCA Logo15Circle 517Lunch Belles19Circle 921Circle of Love23Sunshine Circle25Lexington, South Carolina 29072(803) 359-6562www.SSLC.org2
PAST PRESIDENTSLutheran Church WomenIN MEMORIAMThe Women of the ELCA of St. Stephen’s LutheranChurch wish to pay tribute to the memory of our dearfemale friends and fellow members who have passedfrom the Church Militant to the Church Triumphant.Myrna BlackBeth CaddellCharlotte DiegelBetty HendrixGwen MorrisJan Lowman-SmithEverlasting God,With reverence and affection we remember before you,our departed friends and relatives. Keep us in unionwith them here through faith and love toward you, thathereafter we may enter into your presence and benumbered with those who serve you and look uponyour face in glory everlasting, through your Son,Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.3Sarah HarmanCleo LewisRuth ReddSarah RichardsonRena AddyShirley LorickDot LowmanCarolyn MathiasGale Harman / Carol TaylorDixie ClemenzCarolyn MathiasVirginia RoofJane MacaulayArlene Gerrow1956 - 195719581959 - 19611962 - 19641965 - 19661967 - 19681969 - 19701971 - 19741975 - 19761977 - 19781979 - 19801981 - 19821983 - 19841985 - 1986Sadie Lee MillerRuth RoofCatherine SharpeSusan George / Agnes CorleyRuth RoofCarol TaylorCathy MathiasCathy Mathias / Mandy RandallBarbara HarmonSharon Paeth / Shirley CookSharon PaethGina McCuenGay ClarkMarilyn FattmanBarbara Harmon/Tina Prond-BennettSuzanne Swaffield1989 - 19901991 - 19921993199419951996 - 19971998 - 19992000 - 20012002 - 20042005 - 20062007 - 20082009 - 20102011 - 20132014 – 20172018 – 20202021-PAST PRESIDENTSWomen of the ELCA4
SOUTH CAROLINA WOMENof theST. STEPHEN’S WELCA2022 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEEVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH in AMERICAAdministrative Committee:https://www.scwelca.com/Risse SnelgrovePresidentsnelgroverisse@gmail.comAmanda BoatwrightVice Presidentmsangelwingschurchchick@yahoo.comLinda RolandSecretarylindajroland@gmail.comVirginia HerlongTreasurervherlong@sc.rr.comThe Ripple Editor / Circulation ManagerCindy J. McManuscjm.welca@gmail.comThe Ripple is the newsletter for Lutheran women in South Carolina andis published four times a year. To subscribe to The Ripple, send acheck for 7 for a hard copy to Sherry Fowler or emailed for free toanyone. You can find The Ripple on the publications page on the SCWELCA website (https://www.scwelca.com/publications).You may also submit material to the editor for publication to The Rippleat cjm.welca@gmail.comGather Magazine is the magazine of Women of the EvangelicalLutheran Church in America. In addition to a regular Bible study, themagazine offers a mix of faith-in-life articles, theological reflections,devotions, and stories that speak to Christian women. Subscribe todayfor 19.95 per year by calling 844-409-0576. You can also visit thewebsite for more information (https://www.gathermagazine.org/).Administrative CommitteeCoordinatorSecretaryTreasurerOutreach CoordinatorSuzanne SwaffieldTina BennettBrittany StaffordStanding Committee ChairpersonsBereavementKelley MintzYearbookKelley MintzJulie TworzyanskiCircle Leaders and WELCA EventsCircle Leaders serve on the Executive Committee and provide inputand recommendations on WELCA projects and initiatives. Churchwideactivities are assigned on a rotating base to a circle to organize andcoordinate but members of all circles participate in the activity with theleadership and guidance from the assigned group.Lunch BellesPeggy ShermanAngel TreeCircle 5Myra StrockSweet SwapCircle 9Drew WelchJoint Circle MeetingCircle of LoveJodi McFarlandDebt Retirement Meal (January)Angel TreeSunshine CircleSuzanne SwaffieldDebt Retirement Meal (October)UofSC MealExecutive Committee and all Circles56WELCA Sunday
2022 CALENDAR of WELCA EVENTSJANFEBMARCHAPRMAYJUNE23Debt Retirement Meal25-26Sweet SwapCamp Kinard Retreat213Ash WednesdaySaxe Gotha Conference101517TBD22-24Palm SundayGood FridayEasterMother/Daughter/Friend EventIsle of Palms Retreat5851922-25Our Savior Lutheran ChurchWest Columbia, SCNational Day of PrayerMother’s DayJOY OfferiingPentecostFather’s DaySC WELCA ConventionThe Lutheran Church of the RedeemerNewberry, SCJULY4Independence DaySEP13Joint Business Meeting & SaladSupperOCT16Debt Retirement MealNOV13WELCA SundayJOY OfferingDEC25Christmas7WELCA EVENTS & ACTIVITIESThe Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA)of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church provide vital and rewardingopportunities for all women of St. Stephen’s desiring to:WORK together,PRAY together,LEARN together, andSERVE togetheras a church family.Our mission is “Mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith inJesus Christ.”We serve as one body organized into five active circles that meetmonthly for fellowship and devotions and to support members in theirfaith.St. Stephen’s WELCA projects include serving bereavement meals forfamilies of church members, delivering flowers to shut-ins, serving debtretirement meals,supporting ELCA missions in Tanzania and the Lutheran Disaster Relief Fund, providing support to local women and children’s shelters, and providing meals to UofSC students.A major emphasis of our circles is learning through devotions, and Biblestudies Some circles choose to select a book for circle members toread and discuss at monthly meetings; other circles prefer to havemembers lead them in a short devotion.Promoting fellowship among our members and the community isa priority. We sponsor a Mother-Daughter-Friend Luncheon forall women of the church and their guests, a fund raiser each yearto finance our events and projects and all circles meet togetherannually for fellowship, and study and to coordinate our projects8
St. Stephen’s Women of the ELCAFinancial report January 1, 2021– January 11, 2022WELCA promotes attendance at State WELCA sponsored weekend conferences, district meetings, and conventions.Please .contact the WELCA Coordinator, Suzanne Swaffield 803-606-5683, if you are interested in joining a circle, participating inany project or attending any event.Balance on hand as of January 1, 2021 3,146.36IncomeRegular Circle Offerings Jan 2021-Jan 2022Total Income as of January 11, 2022 915.00 915.00ExpendituresWELCA welcomes everyone!Mission: ActionSC WELCA – 2021 Regular offering, 4 quarters 1,000.00SC WELCA Convention Registration 40.00Mission: CommunitySynod Disaster Relief Fund in honor of Janet Tarbox 100.00Mission: GrowthWELCA Sunday Speaker 225.00Total Expenses as of January 11, 2022 1,365.009Balance available as of Jan11, 2022 2,696.36Bereavement Fund 10500
WELCA COMMITTEE GUIDELINESEXPLANATION OF OFFERINGSWELCA COMMITTEE GUIDELINESThe work of St Stephen’s WELCA is based on three missions : Action,Community, and Growth. An Executive Committee comprised ofrepresentatives from each circle coordinates the church and communitywide activities related to the focus of these missions. Each circle hasthe responsibility for planning and organizing specific activities relatedto these missions each year. The circles coordinate the activities on arotating basis. The circle responsible for the key projects of the missionestablishes the preliminary plans and members of all circles participatein the activity to ensure the project is successful .Key circle wide activities that are essential to actualizing the followingmissions:MISSION: ACTIONPurpose:This mission deals with how we respond to God’s love. It seeks to establish women to act upon their faith as disciples in all areas of life.We demonstrate this by serving bereavement meals; supporting projects addressing world-wide hunger relief and domestic disaster relief,donating layettes, health kits, and school supplies; providing for theneeds of community homes for women, children, and veterans; andserving meals for students at UofSC.MISSION: COMMUNITYPurpose:This mission addresses how we as women are to relate to each other.It seeks to enable each woman to value herself and others, and to build upand celebrate relationships that are global, diverse, and interdependent.Examples of activities related to the community mission are: planning andsponsoring the annual Mother-Daughter-Friend Event, preparing debtretirement meals, conducting fund raisers to finance events and projects,working with other groups in the church in coordinating church receptions, covered-dish meals, and church-wide social eventsMISSION: GROWTHRegular OfferingsSt. Stephen’s WELCA contributes 250 quarterly to the statewide organization to be used for general operating expenses on the state andnational level. This offering is collected monthly at circle meetings andturned in to the church office or given to the treasurer. It is then sentfour times a year to the state treasurer.Circle OfferingsMost circles have a “Sunshine Fund” which is usually kept in the circle.This fund is often used to purchase food to be prepared for bereavement meals, to send cards to members who are ill and/or shut-ins, tosend greetings to “special friends,” or used in any manner decided bythe membership.ThankOfferingsThese gifts are given in thanks for the many blessings we receive andused to support ongoing ministries of the national WELCA organizationincluding justice and advocacy work administration of grants and scholarship programs and printed and online resources. Members drop acoin in a box at any time they experience a feeling of joy and thanksgiving as a means of showing gratitude to God for our many blessings.”These offerings are collected twice a year within the circle and sent bythe treasurer to the national organization.Purpose:Growth reflects our relationship with God. This mission seeks to providea variety of learning experiences that strengthen each woman as awhole person, develop her potential, and equip her for ministry.Some examples of how we embody growth include providing educational programs; promoting publications of WELCA, informing members ofretreats; supporting conference meetings and conventions; and overseeingthe annual WELCA Sunday worship service,1112
BEREAVEMENT MEAL PROCEDURESALTAR FLOWER PROCEDURESThe pastors will confirm with the family if they would like a family meal, lightdessert refreshments/reception or no meal. If they want a meal, the pastor willnotify the Bereavement Meal Coordinator of the type of meal, time, location andexpected number.The Women of the ELCA and the Worship and Music Committeehave established a joint project known as the Altar FlowerProgram, beginning at St. Stephen’s in 1997. An explanation ofhow this program works is as follows:The Bereavement Coordinator will contact Circle Bereavement Coordinators ona rotating basis with information on the type of meal to be provided and the timeand number of people expected. For larger gatherings more than one circlemaybe asked to serve.The pastors or church administrator will contact the property manager and indicate the number of tables to be set up for meals served in the Social Hall.Information for Circle Bereavement Coordinators A meal should include a meat or main dish, 2 or 3 vegetables, a starch (i.e.macaroni & cheese or potato salad), salad (i.e. green, fruit or congealed),bread, and dessert. Refreshments for a reception should include finger sandwiches, cookies,brownies or other bar type cookies, fruit, cheese straws or nuts. Light dessert refreshments should include cookies or cake/pie. If items are left in the kitchen or refrigerator before the meal, they should bewell labeled. For meals and refreshments that are served at the church, follow the directions on the coffee maker to make tea and coffee. Make sure coffee creamers and sugars are available. Provide pitchers of water as well as sweet and unsweet tea. Lemonademay be provided for reception or dessert meal. Table clothes are in the office. Ask someone to bring flowers and/or greenery from their yard to decorate the buffet table and the round tables if possible. Vases can be found in the closet next to the parlor in the Social Hall. Assign at least 2 to 3 people to set up and serve the meal depending onthe size of the group. Assign at least 2 to 3 people to clean up after the meal. Place dishes in thedishwasher and put them away after it is run or hand wash dishes and putaway. Wash pots and pans and return them to their proper places. Leavethe kitchen clean and tidy. Circle members should take the tablecloths and dish cloths home and launder and return. If a circle needs help purchasing items such as the meat or main course,there are some available funds. Please contact the Bereavement Mealcoordinator. A meal of refreshments may also be delivered to the family home.13At least a week in advance, the Parish Administrator will contactthe person who has agreed to provide flowers for the worshipservice. She will also contact the circle representative for thatmonth to remind her to check the chart for deliveries to be made.The flowers are available immediately after the Wednesday noonworship service. The flowers should be delivered as soon aspossible to members who are hospitalized or shut-ins. If one ormore members are currently hospitalized, it is usuallyrecommended that they receive one of the vases. If there are nohospitalized members, names of shut-ins will be provided.FLOWER DELIVERY SCHEDULEJanuary:Circle 9July:Lunch BellesFebruary:Lunch BellesAugust:Circle 5March:Circle 5September:Circle of LoveApril:Circle of LoveOctober:SunshineMay:SunshineNovember:Circle 9June:Circle 9December:Circle 514
WHAT DOES OUR “WELCA LOGO” MEAN?Our Mission:Mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in JesusChristPurpose Statement:As a community of womenCreated in the image of God,Called to discipleshipIn Jesus Christ, andEmpowered by the Holy SpiritOur logo—with the cross, water and a white lily—identifies women ofthe Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as children of God;baptized, forgiven, adopted into God's family, full of grace and hope ineternal life. It is a reminder of the growth, beauty, and vitality that risesout of that life-giving baptismal water. It is also a reminder of themission of the church to:We commit ourselves toGrow in faith,Affirm our gifts,Support one another in our callings,Engage in ministry and action, andPromote healing and wholenessIn the church,The society, andThe world."Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in thename of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"Matthew 28:19www.womenoftheelca.orgemail: women.ELCA@elca.org15BenedictionGod be merciful unto us and bless us,And cause thy face to shine upon us,That Thy way may be known upon earth,Thy saving help among all nations.16
CIRCLE 5First Tuesday of the Month7:00 p.m.Social Hall or Church ParlorLeaderAssistant LeaderRecorderTreasurerMyra StrockMarti HartleyAgnes CorleyKay BerryCommittee Members:ActionCommunityGrowthAltar Flowers: upMembership:Kay BerryAgnes CorleyDawn CorleyKim CoxMarti HartleySusan HuberMarie JuhlMyra StrockSheila Whitehead17CIRCLE 5—MONTHLY MEETINGSJAN4H: Myra Strock / P: Marie JuhlFEB1H: Marie Juhl / P: Myra StrockMAR1H: Agnes Corley P: Kim CoxAPR5H: Kim Cox / P: Marti HartleyMAY3H: Marti Hartley / P: Marie JuhlJUN7OutingJUL5OutingAUG2OutingSEP6Joint Meeting/Marie JuhlOCT4H: Dawn Corley/P: Agnes CorleyNOV1H: Kay Berry / P: Dawn CorleyDEC6Joint Meeting / Kim CoxSpecial FriendsBirthdayBarbara LowmanOct. 8Susie LeeJune 17Ron DiegelJuly 318
LUNCH BELLESFirst Monday of the Month12:30 P.M.Local RestaurantsLeaderAssistant LeaderOfferingsPeggy ShermanBrenda BarwickNinette BurnsCommittee Members:ActionCommunityGrowthAltar FlowersBereavementLUNCH BELLES—MONTHLY MEETINGSDue to Covid 19, in lieu of assigned meeting times and datesLunch Belles will notify members about opportunities forfellowship. If you are not currently a member of a circle andwould like to be included in any correspondence, please contactthe circle leader.Virl CaughmanJan RiddleCatherine SharpeMembership:Brenda BarwickAngie BoltonNinette BurnsVirl CaughmanGayle HambyDoris Jean HarrisJohnnie PeechatkaJan RiddleBecky RobinsonCatherine SharpePeggy ShermanEvelyn Temple19Special FriendsBirthdayRuth WilsonOct 7Sharon ReamsJan 7Byron HendersonSep 6Bette AustinDec 18Dorothy ChristineJuly 1520
CIRCLE 9First Wednesday of the Month11 AMChurch Parlor or Hostess’ HomeLeaderAssistant LeaderTreasurer.JAN5Leader To Be DeterminedFEB2Leader To Be DeterminedMAR2Leader To Be DeterminedAPR6Leader To Be DeterminedShirley WessingerJanice BuffGale HarmanMAY4Leader To Be DeterminedJUN1Leader To Be DeterminedJanice BuffDrew WelchJUL6Leader To Be DeterminedAUG3Leader To Be DeterminedSEP7Joint Meeting / Salad SupperOCT5Leader To Be DeterminedNOV2Leader To Be DeterminedDEC7Leader To Be DeterminedDrew WelchJanice BuffDrew WelchCommittee Members:ActionCommunityGrowthAltar GuildBereavementMembership:Christie AddyMarilyn BoydJanice BuffJanice FoyGale HarmanDorothy LeaphartCheryl RedfordAmy ShellDottie SlocombDrew WelchShirley Wessinger21CIRCLE 9—MONTHLY MEETINGSSpecial FriendsBirthdayJerry RedmanJan 6Maura RossDec 4Beulah GloverMay 2622
CIRCLE OF LOVESecond Tuesday of the Month6:30 P.M.CIRCLE OF LOVE—MONTHLY MEETINGSJAN11Barbara Harmon/Katy WoodLeaderOfferingsJodi McFarlandTonya ReynoldsFEB8Tina Prond-Bennett/Christy HookerMAR8Michelle Black/Tonya ReynoldsCommittee Members:ActionCommunityGrowthAltar Guild:GroupGroupJamie EarlyJodi McFarlandAPR12Lori Shealy / Linda WackMAY10Jessica McMurray/Jamie EarlyJUN7Suzanne RobinsonBereavementMichelle BlackJUL12Dinner OutingAUGMembership:Michelle BlackEbony BowersKerri BrittinghamShannon BurnettJamie EarlyBarbara HarmonChristy HookerJennifer McInnisJodi McFarlandJessica McMurrayTina Prond-BennettTonya ReynoldsSuzanne RobinsonLori ShealyJulie TworzyanskiLinda WackShannon WessingerKaty Wood23No MeetingSEP6Joint Meeting / Salad SupperOCT11Tonya Reynolds /Shannon BurnettNOV8Jodi McFarland /Julie TworzyanskiDEC13Dinner OutingSpecial FriendsBirthdayWink SoxAug. 14Greta MorrisJuly 2224
SUNSHINE CIRCLEFirst Monday of the Month6:30 PMMembers’ HomesCo-LeadersAssistant LeaderSuzanne SwaffieldMarty NantzGeorgianna DukesCommittee Members:ActionSharon ShealyCommunityMarty NanceGrowthGaye ClarkAltar Flowers:Sylvia MeetzeGaye ClarkBereavementMelissa RawlPat TumaOfferingsPat TumaMembership:C-Anne AbleAngela BlackCherry CatoGay ClarkRachel CrappsGeorgianna DukesJeanette FordMarian FowlerJudy KoonCathy MathiasSylvia MeetzeKelley MintzMarty NantzSharon PaethMelissa RawlPaulette ShealySandy ShealySharon ShealySuzanne SwaffieldPat TumaKathy WebbLeena Young25SUNSHINE CIRCLE—MONTHLY MEETINGSJAN10Melissa Rawl/Cathy MathiasFEB7Gaye Clark/Georgianna Dukes/Sandy ShealyMAR7C-Anne Able/Kathy WebbAPR4Angela BlackMAY2Suzanne Swaffield/Marty NantzJUN6Local restaurantJULNo meetingAUG1Judy Koon/Pat TumaSEP13Joint meeting / Salad SupperOCT3Kelley Mintz/Rachel CrappsNOV7Paulette Shealy /Marian Fowler/Lena YoungDEC5RestaurantSpecial FriendsBirthdayDagmar WunderlichApr 16Bubba EaslerJul 31Sonya RoofJan 18Jimmie KaiserJul 24Linda and Bob PittmanNov 19, Dec 1826
West Columbia, SC APR 10 Palm Sunday 15 Good Friday 17 Easter TBD Mother/Daughter/Friend Event 22-24 Isle of Palms Retreat MAY 5 National Day of Prayer 8 Mother's Day JOY Offeriing JUNE 5 Pentecost 19 retirement meals,supporting ELCA missions in Tanzania and the Lu- Father's Day 22-25 SC WELCA Convention
