Women
The Lutheran Church in Great Britain Women's Group meets at least twice a year: once in the summer for a day of fellowship and study, and once for a weekend in November for a Retreat.
For more details, please contact Margaret Pickford Womans co-ordinator contact
Next Women's Events:
Women's Retreat 2012 from Friday November 9 - Sunday November 11, 2012, at Willersley Castle, Derbyshire.
" God has made us creative beings, and many of you have creative and artistic gifts. Come and share these with others and maybe try some new skills."
The weekend will cost £128.00 for an en-suite room, and includes all meals + coffee each morning. There will be a non-refundable deposit of £20.00 which should be sent to Annette Higgins as soon as possible.
Past Women's Events:
Womens Day Sat 18 June 2011
Marlies Adam has organised a day for the Lutheran Women to meet at her house – 138, Bird Hill Road Woodhouse Eaves Leics. LE12 8RR on Saturday 18th June. Tel: 01509 890883. | Julie-Ann Heath, an Anglican priest will be the guest speaker. She has worked as a chief buyer for NEXT and owned a boutique. She then studied for the ministry and is based at Leicester Cathredral. Julie-Ann is also the chaplain for businesses in Leicester. More recently she has set up a publishing company and has written children’s books. On closer study these books also have a deeper meaning for adults. | The day will start at 10.30am with coffee and is estimated to finish at 4pm. | Please put the date in your diary, get your train ticket or travel arrangements organised and notify Marlies.
LUTHERAN WOMEN'S RETREAT 2011 | Next year's Retreat will be held at Belsey Bridge in East Anglia on 11-13th November 2011. There are limited places. | Ensuite room @ £124.80 and standard room @ £114.00. | A 10% deposit is required by 20th December. Please contact Elaine Makowski for further information.
2010 Women's Retreat | Bawtry Hall | 19 to 21 November 2010
Elaine Makowski reports: "The Women’s Retreat 2010 was held at Bawtry Hall near Doncaster and was well attended by 20 Lutheran women from throughout Great Britain. St. Anne’s was responsible for organizing the event with Pastor Tumaini Kallaghe presiding over the services. Therefore Pastor Libby Toomsalu was given an opportunity to enjoy the fellowship as a participant, having been the organizer of previous retreats for many years.
The theme of the retreat was Grace in the context of the book The Hammer of God by Bo Giertz. The discussion was led by St. Anne’s Lay Minister Sarah Farrow who provided insightful direction and spiritually thought-provoking challenges.
The programme was also enriched by a tour, organized by Tracy Maroske, of the local churches where the Pilgrim Fathers originated. It was a pleasure to be immersed in the architecture and history of a time when people were impassioned to worship as they believed was their God-given right.
The event was truly uplifting for the spiritual content and fellowship. Thanks be to God."
Women's Retreat (40KB)
Women's Meeting 2010
Rosemary Warner reports: "On 3 July, 16 women met at Marlies Adam's house for a very enjoyable day. It was lovely to see old friends again on this annual occasion. We sat in her beautiful garden in very warm sunshine. Margaret Pickford gave us a potted history of the group, which used to include the different National Churches, a practice we would like to reinstate. After the usual excellent lunch, Bishop Jana gave a talk based on LWF Assembly theme Give us our daily bread. We say this phrase daily as part of the Lord's Prayer, but do we really examine its significance? It was looked at under different headings and considered in conjunction with the two different accounts of creation in Genesis. Different thoughts were drawn together concerning how we see things as Christian women, for others as well as ourselves. What can we do? Do we shop ethically? What about the position of women around the world? Are we prepared to put others first, even at the cost to ourselves?
The presentation provided food for thought. Bishop Jana will take back our points to the LWF.
The afternoon concluded with Marlies' wide range of assorted cakes."
Rosemary Warner
Lay Minister, St Anne's
