The largest gathering of women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City this summer
and you need to be there. This is a gift you must give yourself. This weekend of
July 10-13, 2008 will teach, encourage, and challenge you to a greater understanding
of your faith and what it means to live it out as together we are called to
act boldly on our faith in Jesus Christ.
At "Come to the Waters," Women of the ELCA's 7th Triennial Gathering, we
will celebrate the life-giving waters of our baptism and be
renewed in our commitment to share God's living waters
with others. Our featured speaker Sister Joan Chittister,
Bible study presenter the Rev. Karen Bockelman, and preachers the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, the
Rev. Heidi Neumark, and the Rev. Marysol Diaz will bring their gifts to explore various dimensions of
our theme.
As with past gatherings, there will be workshops — this time there will be two for girls only — and opportunity
to share in-kind gifts, explore the exhibit hall, and take part in servant opportunities and another
run/walk/roll to support our Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls initiative.
Our host city, Salt Lake City, combines the best of being a major city with Western small-town friendliness.
The surrounding area offers an abundance of natural beauty and places of historical interest. Optional
tours will also be offered before and after the gathering.
Organize a group from your congregation! There are women who have never taken part in an event like this and who would be
uplifted and strengthened by experiencing this gathering. An invitation is all they need. Your synod's triennial gathering promoter
can help, too! Contact Melissa Anderson at (909) 864-5607 who is our Triennial Promoter. Some synods are arranging
group transportation. Registration booklets can be requested at any time. Call us at 800-638-3522, ext. 2730, or e-mail
Women.ELCA@elca.org. You also can download and print the registration booklet from this Web site (see link at right) and
register online. Bring yourself. Bring your niece, daughter, granddaughter, or friend. Bring a group. We'll meet you at the Salt
Palace in July 2008.
At "Come to the Waters," Women of the ELCA's 7th Triennial Gathering, we will celebrate the life-giving waters of our baptism
and be renewed in our commitment to share God's living waters with others. Our featured speaker Sister Joan Chittister
(left), Bible study presenter the Rev. Karen Bockelman, and preachers the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, the Rev. Heidi Neumark, and
the Rev. Marysol Diaz will bring their gifts to explore various dimensions of our theme.
