Getting to Know Each Other Again - September 3rd

Thanks be to God again:  God is good all the time.  What an awesome night in The Parlor!  I’ve been taught that you don’t use the word awesome lightly.  It’s only used when you are in awe of something.  Well, last night, ladies, I was awed.  God was with us while we prayed, talked, laughed, knitted, crocheted, shared our stories, and got to know each other again or for the first time.  Thank you God for bringing us together and creating this Ministry and thank for allowing us to be His hands and feet.

Prayer Shawls:  God provided a wonderful bounty of completed projects last night.  Shawls, scarves, and chemo caps were stacked high on the foot stool.  If you look closely in the photo of the group that was there last night, there were enough completed items that everyone was holding something.  What a blessing!  In fact, seventeen was the magic number last night.  That’s how many members were in attendance for all or part of our time together in The Parlor.  It has been a long time since we had introduced ourselves, and with so many members present, it was fun to learn more about each other.

God revealed two individual’s names last night who need special prayers and comforting.  Becky delivered a Prayer Shawl to a friend last night due to a recent job loss.  And Zena took a Chemo Cap to send to a relative, who is very ill from her first round of chemotherapy. 

Yarn and Supplies:  Belle was kind enough to bring in two boxes and a bag of yarn and supplies donated by a friend.  It will take a while to go through it to see what’s there and how best to put it to good use.  Between supplies and members, we may outgrow our lovely Parlor soon.  What a wonderful opportunity God presents us with.

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

            Barbara C. – September 12^th

            Trisha D. -   September 13^th

Helmet liners and scarves: 

This September project is underway.  Thank you for your enthusiastic response.  Please let me know if you need patterns or yarn for the liner or the scarf.  The helmet liner pattern is pretty much set.  If you have questions on the pattern, Becky, Ellen, or Dana can answer question about the pattern.

If you have a problem with the scarf pattern, please let me know if you need help, or you are free to pick a different pattern.  The only requirements on the scarf pattern is that you use wool and that it is a closed pattern, meaning not lacy or open so that it is warm.

Fall Festival:  October 18^th is approaching rapidly.  The time for the festival is from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.  However, we will need time to set up the cabin so those who plan to participate please plan to arrive about 1:00 PM.  In addition, we need the names and phone numbers of specific craft people who want to display their wares in our cabin so I can arrange for the tables or whatever they will need to put their items on display.  Please contact them or me so I can contact them to get the details.

Have a wonderful three day weekend!

Love and blessings,

Beverly

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary. - Sir James Matthew Barrie