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Lutheran Woman Today, the magazine of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, offers an exciting mix of faith–in–life articles, theological reflections, devotions, and stories of comfort and challenge that lift up the mission of Women of the ELCA: to mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
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Come To The Waters, July 10-13, 2008 - Salt Lake City, Utah
Come to the Seventh Triennial Women of the ELCA Gathering July 10-13 at Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. Women of the ELCA invites you to a three-day celebration of the life-giving waters of our baptism. Join us for worship, workshops, speakers, service opportunities, and so much more.

It's not too late to register. For complete details and to register online visit www.womenoftheelca.org/tg08
2008 Summer Bible Study
This three-session Bible study expands on the theme of the 2008 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering in Salt Lake City, Utah. "Come to the Waters."

LWT promotional brochure2008-2009 Fall Bible Study
The nine-month Bible study, "The Hidden Hand of God: Wisdom Stories from Ruth, Daniel, and Esther" is written by Rev. Gwen Sayler and Rev. Ann Fritschel. Take a look at the promotional brochure. The brochure will give you a brief highlight of monthly themes, and summary of the 2008-2009 summer and fall bible studies.

 
May 2008

Good Company
The Beatitudes don't bless us so we look good — they bless us so we do good. When we do good, we're in fine company as we bear the face of Christ to our neighbor and each other.

Bible Study Session
Blessings in the Midst of Suffering
Theme verse: Matthew 5:10-12

Focus on Health: Overcoming Arthritis
Can I open a jar? Navigate the stairs? Arthritis sufferers — the majority of them women V face these questions daily. May is National Arthritis Month, and a good time to examine ways to battle various types of arthritis.

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Click the table of contents for a list of all departments, theme articles and more...included in this month's Lutheran Woman Today.  
Featured Articles

"A Life Transformed"
-by Michele Zeller
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"The Gift of Years: Growing Older
 Gracefully"
-by Joan Chittister

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"Saintly Mothers"
-by Judy Chiarelli
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"All God's Children"
-by Kathryn Sime

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Coming in June
Come to the Waters
Water and baptism are bound together not only in the use of water for the rite, but also in powerful images of birth and death, renewal and cleansing.

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Let us Pray
Read how you can join and structure your own prayer ministry in our column Let Us Pray.

2007-2008 Bible study video
Preview current bible study sessions with  Martha Stortz, author of Blessed to Follow: The Beatitudes as a Compass for Discipleship. 
 
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