As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.
All women at Lakeside are members of WELCA, and invited to participate in any of our activities.
WELCA meetings are held at least 4 times a year, with others as needed. Check the calendar to find the next one.
The following are some of the ministries and missions that you can get involved with. Click on each one to learn more.
School Supplies
Items are collected each August. They are delivered to Webster Elementary School and made available to students and their parents at the open house.
Mission Quilting
Quilters meet every Tuesday morning from 9am to noon, for Mission Quilting. In October, quilts and dress kits are delivered to the Rice Lake Ingathering for Lutheran World Relief. A total of 340 quilts were delivered in 2025. We also make quilts to give to Northwest Passage for the boys’ Christmas presents. For those who sew at home, there are kits of fabric and thread in green bags in the fellowship hall.
Local Charitable Distributions
Monetary donations are given annually to many organizations, including (but not limited to) the Pregnancy Help Center (Rice Lake), Faith’s Lodge, Community Referral Agency (CRA), Benjamin House (Rice lake), Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County, Spooner Hospice, Burnett County Family Resource center, Salvation Army-Faith House, Feed My Starving Children, and Yellow Lake Food Distribution.
Craft, Bake, Lefse and Quilt Fair
Held on the Saturday of Labor Day week-end, local venders and craftspeople offer their goodies. WELCA sponsors a bake sale and serves a lunch.
Lefse: At the above bake sale, Lefse, is sold, which is a big hit! Ladies get together the week of the sale to make the lefse. You don’t have to be an expert lefse maker, or even Norwegian. All hands are welcome.
Luther Park Bible Camp (Danbury) Fall Retreat
Our annual retreat is always a wonderful day of fellowship and inspiration. Fun activities, a great speaker, singing, and wonderful food are always included.
Prayer Partners
A prayer partner is a Christian friend who will pray for you throughout the year. Prayer partners are chosen (and revealed) at the Fall retreat each year.
Gather Bible Study
The Bible Study meets by Zoom December through March, with in-person meeting April through November. We use “Gather”, a magazine published by the Women of the ELCA. There are usually 3 major studies a year: Winter (January-April), Summer (June-August), and Fall (September-November), with a devotional study provided in May and December. If you don’t have the magazine, copies of the study are available in the Narthex each month, or can be downloaded at womenoftheelca.org .
The Bible Study normally meets the 4th Thursday of each month, 12:30 PM.
Gather Bible Study
The Bible Study meets by Zoom December through March, with in-person meeting April through November. We use “Gather”, a magazine published by the Women of the ELCA. There are usually 3 major studies a year: Winter (January-April), Summer (June-August), and Fall (September-November), with a devotional study provided in May and December. If you don’t have the magazine, copies of the study are available in the Narthex each month, or can be downloaded at womenoftheelca.org .
The Bible Study normally meets the 4th Thursday of each month, 12:30 PM.
Spring Activity
Past events have included a tea/luncheon at the church, attending a tea at Panola Gardens, visiting Faith’s Lodge, a day retreat at the Sacred Grove Labyrinth, lunch at Stout Island, and a bus trip to Rice Lake to visit Benjamin’s House and the Pregnancy Help Center. We’re always looking for new ideas.
Prayer Shawls, Prayer Squares, and Cancer Quilts
These items are made by our members and distributed as needed in the community. Yarn is available if needed to complete the shawls and squares.
Sunshine
Cards are sent to members of Lakeside (and others as requested) in times of need.
