Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Sale
St. James WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) continues to offer Coffee and Chocolate benefitting Fair Trade – particularly women farmers and small farm Fair Trade operations. March to another drummer! Results from 2023 note our supplier, Equal Exchange, used 718 Tons! of organic & fairly traded cacao, sugar and vanilla and worked with 18,000+ small scale farmers organized into 15 co-ops in 7 countries to produce the chocolate you love. The average partnership between Equal Exchange and their farmer co-ops is 14 years – it’s a commitment. Over 2.4 million dollars was paid to those farmer co-ops in 2023, with more that 50% paid up-front before the harvest. Thanks for supporting true fair trade. Hope to see you in the Pioneer Chapel on March 2nd!
–Ann Tohlen WELCA Coffee/Chocolate Lady
Support WELCA’S Red Wagon Project
WELCA is continuing to support the the PCC Rock Creek Panther Pantry. The PCC staff and students established food pantries on all four campuses. PCC does partner with the Oregon Food Bank, but still needs some of the following items: Rice, Cereal, Peanut Butter, Tuna, Jam, Canned Proteins and Hygiene Products (toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant, conditioner), as well as basic school supplies like pencils, pens and notebooks. If you are too busy to go shopping, you can always write out a check instead — please be sure that you include “PCC Food Pantry” on the memo. Items are collected all month and brought forth on the first Sunday of each month.
WELCA Card Ministry
Join WELCA in sending encouraging cards to folks! When members of our church family are experiencing a life event such as an illness or a special anniversary, a WELCA volunteer sends a card to acknowledge and encourage. Cards and stamps are provided. This is a great way to stay in touch and brighten the days of some of our homebound (or out-of-town) members. The Card Ministry is mighty, but mighty small. We could use your help! If you like to write notes and send birthday/anniversary cards to congregational members, we take turns sending cards once a month. Talented member Jane Pahlmeyer and one of her friends hand make the cards for Card Ministry, and stamps are provided by the church. To volunteer, please reach out to Ann Tohlen. Thanks for being willing to share your time and talent with your church family.
