Spaghetti Dinner at Concordia

The Women’s Club Spaghetti Dinner on February 15, 2026 was a great success.  A great time of food, fun, and fellowship was had by many members and guests.

WOMEN’S CLUB EVENTS / NEWS

Women’s Club is sponsoring a pill bottle collection. Bottles will be contributed to a ministry (Matthew 25: Ministries) that accepts donations of clean, empty, recapped, label and residue-free pill bottles for inclusion in shipments of medical supplies. The pill bottle program fulfills the dual needs of improving medical care in developing countries (like Africa, where bottles are needed to protect medications from the elements) and caring for our environment.

Acceptable donations include Prescription and Over-the-counter pill bottles, large and small, and can be child-resistant or not. To prepare bottles, all labels must be removed, leaving no glue or residue; bottles must be washed in very hot water and dish soap; rinse and dry thoroughly, and replace lids. Bring in a plastic bag to the church and the bottles will be placed in a collection spot.

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Orphan Grain Train’s Kits

Our Spring Hygiene Kit for Orphan Grain Train was a great success. On April 10, 9 ladies gathered to assemble 63 kits. We are thankful for the generous donations of members and Thrivent so that the goal was achieved.

Children's Comfort Bags

Women’s Club is excited to announce a new project for the summer.  Once again, it will support Orphan Grain Train and children in need.  These Comfort Bags will hopefully help children through a traumatic situation, such as being removed from their home.

The narthex display shows the items that will be collected, and there are lists available if you would like to shop and make any of these purchases. 

Items needed are:  small comfort blanket (approx. 2’ x 3’); 1 small toy (car, fidget spinner, dinosaur, coin purse, hair bow/clips, game, etc.); 1 small stuffed toy (8” or smaller); 1 coloring or activity book; 1 set of stickers, 1 box of crayons (16 count);  1 pencil sharpener.  Collection of items will begin June 7.

Women’s Club will be supplying the Christian books requested and the canvas bags to put the items in.  If you have any questions regarding the list, please direct them to Kathy Roensch.  This project will run through June and July with bag assembly taking place in early August.  We pray for God’s blessing on this endeavor that children in need will feel the love of Jesus and our love extended to them.

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Special Needs Social Group

As young adults transition from high school classes through the Special Ed programs and sponsored work assignments, they lose touch with peers, and in some cases become isolated in our busy world. We are serving these individuals in our community, ages 18-35, with a safe place to meet once a month (second Sunday of each month) to reconnect with peers, and hopefully, make new friends.  This group meets the second Sunday of each month in the Fellowship Hall from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

The next event will be held Sunday in the Fellowship Hall, May 10, 2-5 p.m. There will be kickball and ice cream floats.

If you would like to assist this group with the planned activities - help with table set up, food servicing or just to support the group, contact the church office.