(409) 762-8477Gloria-Anas: Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (WELCA)
All women at First Lutheran Church belong to our WELCA group, the Glori-Anas. This very diverse group of women who range in age from Senior Citizens to Jr. High, come together to share their talents and experience in a wide range of projects and events. Come join us in one or more of the following activities:
- Loving Hands sewing group meets the 2nd and the 4th Thursdays of every month at 9:30a.m. in the Parish Hall - projects include:
- hand crafting Christmas stockings for UTMB to send all babies home in who are born the week of Christmas
- sewing quilts for Lutheran World Relief to send to underprivileged people around the globe
- fashioning layettes for UTMB (a set which includes a gown, booties, blanket, and cap) used to present still born babies to their mothers after birth
- heart and cancer pillows for UTMB surgery patients who need "chest press" therapy
- The Glori-Anas have produced a cookbook entitled, "Past Treasures, New Favorites" featuring 500 recipes including recipes for the Oktoberfest "hot line" food items. Half of all the profits from the sale of this cookbook will go to the Capital Campaign to refurbish the Old Church.
- The Glori-Anas are also involved with events such as:
- Lenten Meals
- Congregational Dinners
- Bake Sales
- Salad Luncheons
- Cluster Meetings
- Synod Conventions
- Triennial National Conventions
- Morning and evening Bible studies
- Mother's Tea (to raise money for LSST)
- Glori-Anas Get-Aways (short road trips to local destinations for education, fun, shopping, and lunch
- the coordination of blood pressure checks and flu shots
- the "Someone to Remember" program
- and many more