First English Lutheran Women ONLINE Silent Auction

WELCA's Christkindlmarket
START
10
October 2020
09:00 AM CDT
END
31
October 2020
06:00 PM CDT
RAISED
$1,866.00
GOAL $2,200.00
84.8% To Goal

About Our Auction

The Silent Auction is a big part of our Women of the ELCA annual fundraiser at First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Monies raised assist charities in the local area as well as in the larger world.
They include:
-Bethel House
-Lutheran Social Services
-ELCA World Hunger Appeal
-Whitewater Food Pantry
-Lutheran World Relief (shipping fund)
-Twin Oaks Shelter for the Homeless
-Lutherdale Bible Camp
-Lutherdale camper scholarships
-Campus & Community spaghetti suppers
-Women of the ELCA
-Seminary scholarships


About WELCA's Christkindlmarket

A Christkindlmarkt is a European street market held during advent with a history that goes back to medieval times. At these markets, farmers came to town to shop and to offer their wares.

Villagers bought and sold homemade Christmas decorations and traditional handicrafts, such as hand carved nutcrackers and straw ornaments. Linens were also sold at Christkindlmarkets.

From open-air stalls, food and drink were served. The early markets were usually held in front of churches and were looked at as part of a church visit.

The name, Christkindlmarket, can even be attributed to Martin Luther. He suggested that children exchange gifts because of das Christkind, the Christ Child.

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