Gr. Milwaukee Synod Women’s Organization 2010 Convention:
“Fill My Cup, Lord”
You are invited to attend this annual event at Atonement Lutheran Church, Muskego, on October 1-2. There wil be inspiring worship, speakers, and workshops, as well as opportunities to shop and renew friendships. Registration is $75, which includes meals. Interested women should contact Rosie Haas, a member of St. Matthew’s, who will be attending (414-259-1747).

Photos Women's Retreat [here]

Photos of recent women’s sewing and craft days [here]

Photos of women's Advent gathering [here]

Women’s Ministry:  Save the Dates

• Sunday, Nov. 7 - Toy Swap
  
• Saturday, Nov 20 - Sustainability Fair
  
• December (TBA)  - Advent Breakfast
  
• February 2011 (TBA) - Theater Night
  
• March 2011 (TBA) “Pregnant Possibilities” special event of blessing and celebration for families adding a child to the family through birth or adoption
  
• April 1 & 2, 2011 - Women’s Retreat at Cedar Valley
  
• April 2011 (TBA) - Women Together in Prayer Breakfast
  
• April 2011 (TBA) - Children’s Clothing Swap
  
• May 2011 (TBA) - Women in Touch Lunch
  
• 4-5 craft days will be set up in Sept - Nov.  One or two times will be in the evening

St. Matt's women's retreat - "Alive Together with Christ"
The St. Matt's Women's retreat was held Friday, Feb. 26 through Sunday, Feb. 28 at St. Benedict's Retreat Center (12605 224th Avenue, Benet Lake, Wisconsin - 1 hour south of Wauwatosa near the Illinois/Wisconsin border).

Thank you to Ruth Kalio-Mielke, Sharon Muelfeld, and Nancy Bowen for organizing the retreat and to Ginny Cleppe, Marge Crawford, Danette Braun and Pr Margaret for leading the sessions. St Benedict's Abbey proved to be a very peaceful place for renewing our relationship with God and one another. We were warmly welcomed by the monks who live there and very well fed.

Women's Retreat photos are in the only photo album [here]

Photos of recent women’s sewing and craft days
Women of St. Matt's had great fun on Wednesday, Feb. 10, sewing mittens and aprons, creating Christmas tree garland from Christmas cards, sorting buttons, creating pins. A light breakfast and lunch were provided. Photos of the event and the similar Jan. 13 event are below.

Photosof the women’s sewing and craft day Feb. 10 are online [here]

Photos of the women’s sewing and craft day Jan. 13 are online [here]

Women's Wellness Event: Breast Cancer
The Women's Wellness Event, Saturday, Jan. 30 focused on Breast Cancer. A list of websites with resources and information about Breast Cancer has been compiled. You can find the list here to download or print [doc] or [PDF].

A special web page for the Wellness Event with a summary of the day's events is [here]. Photos of the event are also online [here].

Photos: women's Advent gathering

Photos of the women's Advent gathering are online. The St. Matt's Women’s Ministry presented “Handmaid of the Lord”, a one-woman performance depicting Jesus through the eyes of his mother, Mary, on Saturday, December 12, at St. Matthew’s. The performance was offered through Acacia Theater by Janet Peterson, artistic director. A potluck luncheon preceeded the performance. Photos of the event are in the online 2009 Photo Album [here].

Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support of Reformation’s Women’s Ministries through your purchase of homemade salsa and chips. When your canning jar is empty, please donate your coins in it and bring it back to church. All proceeds go to Reformation’s women’s ministries.