In The Parlor on August 5th

Blessings Flow:  The Prayer Shawl cabinet is comfortably full again. The Lord blessed the Prayer Shawl Ministry with 12 (really) shawls/afghans, a chemo cap, a preemie cap, and preemie sandals on Wednesday evening.  Due to the construction, the items didn’t make it to the cabinet until Thursday morning.  There’s a saying that says “you can’t get there from here” and it was true Wednesday evening, or at least I didn’t know the way.

Thanks to everyone who contributed Wednesday evening.  Each of the items was so beautiful.

The 60s Are Back:  The Lion Brand news letter said the 60s are back!  If you go to www.lionbrand.com and search for 60s patterns, you will see a myriad of patterns from the 1960s.  I know some of you won’t remember them unless you watched television reruns, but others of you, like me, will remember them very well.  While I don’t know if I’m ready to wear the styles again, they’re fun to look at.

 

Zip Codes:  Just a reminder to let me know if your zip code has changed on the mailing address you provided for your membership in the Prayer Shawl Ministry.  The Post Office sent out a notice for those addresses who will be effected by the change.

Grace Arbor Presentation:  Robin D. invited Ellen and me to make a presentation to the Grace Arbor group on August 3^rd.  What a delightful group of people!  We had an opportunity to tell what the Prayer Shawl Ministry does and why.  We passed around a few items and received a lot of questions.  They had a few stories of their own also – about projects they made in the past.

Birthdays: Please wish the following members a Happy Birthday this month!

            Robin S. – August 4^th

            Beverly S.– August 18^th

Patterns and Yarn: Attached are two new knit and two new crochet patterns in the event you need something new to do.  I don’t want anyone to get bored.  Remember to check in our yarn bins for yarn to knit or crochet with for your new projects.  Dana has offered to bring a yarn winder for those yarns that are still in hanks.

Calendar Reminders:

            August 12^th Meeting – Wednesday night dinners begin on August 12^th

Watch the bulletin and schedules on Sunday.  When you come for dinner and bring your youth to their activities, please stay for the Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting.  We would love to have you back!

Fall Festival Update – October 18^th, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Carleen has offered to be one of our front porch crocheters for the Fall Festivals.  She has an old fashioned dress and bonnet to wear while she’s sitting there crocheting.  Carleen’s mother is also going to display her embroidery work inside the “tent”.

Just For Fun:  Attached is a Yarn Lovers Puzzle – it’s a crossword puzzle based on terms used in our crafts.  Good luck on it if you try it.  The information with the puzzle said the answers will be out next week.

Blessings and love,

Beverly

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.”  Ralph Waldo Emerson