Evangelical Lutheran Women
ELW stands for Evangelical Lutheran Women. All women of Mount Olive Lutheran Church are a part of ELW and we invite all ladies to attend our monthly Bible Studies as well as our other activities.
Bible Study
From the ELCA Gather Magazine
We invite all ladies to join us for our monthly Bible Study which is held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. All Study materials will be available for your use.
The Winter/Spring 2025 study is: "Faithfulness in These Days"
by Denise Rector
ELW EVENTS
Activities of our ELW include:
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A monthly Women’s Bible Study is a key component of our group that is provided for the enrichment of our faith.
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Monetary donations to support various church-sponsored missions and
civic charities including Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR), Read Surrey, Covenant House and Ratanak. -
Organizing a Prayer Partner Program with other members of the congregation.
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Hosting an annual Women's Christmas Tea & Program for friends,
family & others. -
Participating with other community churches yearly during the season of Lent
to serve at Lenten Lunches. These Lunches are open to anyone who wishes to
come. -
Participating with other community churches in an annual World Day of Prayer
Service. This Service is open to anyone who wishes to come.
QUILTING GROUP
Every Tuesday morning from September through to May, a group of dedicated women gather together to cut, sew, stitch and tie beautiful quilts. It’s also a time of fellowship as we share stories and enjoy some tasty treats. Most of our quilts are made to be given away although they are also available for purchase and this past year we sold several at the very successful Craft and Bake Sale in November. Quilt sales augment the funds allocated to ELW from the Church Council which are primarily used to buy batting and maintenance of the sewing machines. We are grateful for the generous donations of beautiful fabrics, often from the “stash” of retired quilters, for the quilt tops and the Peace Arch Hospice Thrift Store which donates sheets for the quilt bottoms.
Every year we make between 60 and 80 quilts, mostly big, bed size quilts but also some smaller lap quilts. In the past, the quilts were donated to CLWR (Canadian Lutheran World Relief) for distribution internationally, however now we find people and places locally that need the warmth and comfort of a handmade quilt. This past year we provided quilts for some refugee families, Christmas hampers at elementary schools and several shelters including Hyland House and one that serves senior women fleeing from abuse and also a recovery/transitional house for women. We also gifted quilts to a few individuals who were referred for personal reasons. Each quilt is given with a tag that reads “May this quilt warm your body, comfort your soul and remind you that you are a beloved child of God. Made for you with love, hope and prayers by the Quilting Ladies of Mount Olive Lutheran Church.”
We are pleased to be able to spend time together in an updated version of an old fashioned Quilting Bee, knowing that in some small way, our tired, arthritic fingers are being put to good use. New “members” are welcome and no sewing or quilting experience is necessary because there are a variety of tasks that anyone can do. Many hands make light and beautiful work so please join us Tuesday mornings.