Women's Ministry

Ladies Lunch Bunch - December 10th - Kavanaugh's Esquire Club - 11:15am

Each month, on the second Wednesday, ladies from Messiah meet at a local restaurant for lunch and conversation.

The group takes up a collection for a local organization or for one of the Community Outreach Ministry Collection.

If you have any questions or would like to be placed on the waiting list once the signup is full, please contact Claire Gensch at (920) 319-6731 or Mary Kedzie at 608-716-4600.

Divine Yoga - Advent Series - Tuesday, December 9, 16, and 23 - 6:00-7:15pm

Divine Yoga is held three times a year.

The late winter or early spring series is held in February and March. The fall series is held in September and October. The Advent Series is held in November and December.

Divine Yoga sessions are open to all members of Messiah. The yoga sessions are free with an optional free-will offering to benefit a charity selected by the group.

Women’s Book Study - Beginning Thursday, January 8, 2026

We will begin reading and discussing Philip Yancey’s book, What’s So Amazing About Grace? In this book, Yancey explores the radical, unsettling, and life-changing nature of God’s grace. He contrasts grace with the judgmentalism, hypocrisy, and “ungrace” often found in the modern church. Yancey calls Christians to rediscover grace as the central message of Jesus — the kind of grace that welcomes prodigals, forgives enemies, and heals broken lives.

Our first session of this 8-week study will begin on Thursday, January 8th at 10:00.   We will meet for about an hour and a half to allow time for fellowship, prayer, and perhaps even a group song :)

Messiah typically purchases the books for the women’s study, with participants contributing a portion of the cost. If you plan to join this study, please let Pastor Renee Kiel or the church office know so we can order you a book.  You may email Pr. Renee using the button above.

Women's Winter Retreat at Fort Wilderness Resort

The women of Messiah are invited to join the women of St. Luke’s Lutheran (Middleton) for a Women’s Winter Retreat!

Who: Women of Messiah and St. Luke’s Lutheran
What: Women’s Winter Retreat
When: Friday, January 30 – Sunday, February 1
Where: Fort Wilderness Resort, Rhinelander, WI
Why: To praise God, grow in faith, renew friendships, make new friends, and enjoy time together

St. Luke’s has been holding this retreat for many years and return again and again—it’s clearly a joyful time of connection and renewal. They have asked me to lead the retreat program this year, and I told them I would be glad to if the women of Messiah could participate as well. Their response was an enthusiastic “Yes!”

Additional Details

Cost: $183 per person, which includes lodging; all meals on Saturday; Sunday breakfast; and access to all camp activities. No cooking required! Women often bring snacks or beverages to share in the evenings.

Accommodations: We will stay together in The Inn (https://fortwilderness.com/about/main-camp-2/). The lodge includes several bedrooms accommodating 3–6 women each, all with full bathrooms. Beds vary between bunks, full, and twin options.

Program: We will focus our Bible Study sessions on the Season of Epiphany – how God guides us, how we are called and named by God, and how we might discover Jesus in surprising, unexpected ways during this season of light and revelation. 

Free Time: Fort Wilderness offers a wide variety of winter activities (https://fortwilderness.com/activities/#winter). For those who prefer to stay cozy indoors, there will be crafts, puzzles, and warm beverages (including hot chocolate, coffee, and perhaps a little wine 😊).

Registration: St. Luke’s typically has around 20 women attend, leaving room for about 20 participants from Messiah.

Transportation: The camp is about a 4-hour drive from Madison. We’ll plan to carpool as much as possible.

Please email me, the church office, or sign up at the kiosk if you are interested in attending.