WOMEN of HOPE

sisterhood . service . action . healing . growth . renewal

friendship . faith journey

Our WOMEN OF HOPE group is part of the Churchwide Women of the ELCA and the New Jersey Women of the ELCA. We get together monthly and use the WELCA publication "Gather" as our guide for our meetings.

Our desires and interest are universal:

To celebrate our divine uniqueness

To remain close to the fellowship of believers in Christ

To study God's Living Word - The Bible for growth and direction

To minister to our less fortunate friends and neighbors

To be advocates for the hungry, women and children in poverty

You are invited to join us and participate in our monthly activities.

The WOMEN OF HOPE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, formerly known as THE KAREN SEIFERT-CAMPBELL SCHLORSHIP FUND, was established in 2003 in memory of Karen Seifert-Campbell (1961-1986) Daughter of Janice and Bill Seifert and wife of Robert Campbell.

This scholarship, available to parishioners of HOPE, provides financial support to students pursing a higher education.

If you would like to make a donation to this progrom,

we accept checks payable to Hope Lutheran Church with notation in memo line: WOH Memorial Fund. Donations should delivered to the church office or directly to fund treasurer.

ATTN: Wanda Nebiolo, Women of Hope Treasurer

This is a tax deductible contribution and 100% of the donations are used for scholarship grants. Your generous benefactions have made it possible to award scholarships each year since this fund was founded.

Dear Women of Hope,

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your very generous gift of the college scholarship. I was very pleased and appreciative to learn that I was one of this year's recipients, and I would like you to know how much it means to me. This scholarship will be put to good use towards college expenses and will help support me as I begin my studies in elementary education. Thank you again for choosing me for this award and for all of your support!

Erika England

Thank you….

I want to send out my dearest appreciation for the scholarship (Women of Hope Memorial Scholarship) you have given to me. This money will help me with paying for upcoming expenses like school supplies and books. I am extremely grateful that you have selected me for this scholarship and it will definitely make a difference and help me with my education. Once again, I want to send my thanks for you and for your generosity, I am forever grateful for what you have provided me.

Kelsey Neilan

*Erika is currently attending Stockton University & Kelsey is attending NC State University

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What Does Our Logo Mean?

Our logo—with the cross, water and a white lily—identifies women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America as children of God; baptized, forgiven, adopted into God’s family, full of grace and hope in eternal life. It is a reminder of the growth, beauty, and vitality that rises out of that life-giving baptismal water. It is also a reminder of the mission of the church to “Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).

Café is an online magazine and podcast for and with young adult women who identify as Lutheran or not.

Café shares stories written by bold young women who write about faith, relationships, advocacy and more. Readers and writers of Café include pastors, seminary and college students, and other young adult women who use Café as a Bible study resource individually or with a group.

Although many women in their 20s and 30s contribute in every issue, Café can be used and shared by women of all ages.

This is a WELCA publication