LOVELAND, OHIO – “Church Ladies Go Topless” is the cover name of a locally produced CD recorded specifically for an auction to benefit the outreach ministries of Epiphany United Methodist Church.

LOVE IN ACTION is one of the ‘care giving’ ministries at Epiphany UMC. Their unofficial label is the ‘Church Ladies.’

They meet once a week, on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11, to go over the church prayer list and in addition to praying for those in need of God’s grace, they send cards of encouragement.

Once a month they ‘gig.’ A gig is a visit from the church ladies, who have been transformed into older southern-style church ladies of the past, complete with hats, gloves, and sometimes even stockings with seams down the back. They visit those in need of a smile and encouragement. Wigs and too much lipstick bring smiles and laughter wherever they go.

The ladies (who are not typically choir member material), sing a few ditties, and leave a plate of cookies. In addition, Love-In-Action supplies a children’s book to all babies on their first visit to church. They send encouragement to their college students in the form of cards and goodies, and at Christmas they deliver special goodies to approximately 100 individuals. It could be a homemade blanket, a jar of Christmas cookies, or a cheerful wreath. The ministry has many powerful stories of God working through them to bring joy to another.

The CD is not yet available for public sales.