The Weekly Yarn - Ash Wednesday, February 17th

Even though there wasn’t a meeting this week, God still provides opportunities for the Prayer Shawl Ministry to work.  Prayer Cloths were placed on the altar rail prior to the Ash Wednesday service, and individuals were allowed to take one after they received the ashes if they chose.  Approximately 2/3 of the Prayer Cloths left the altar rail for a new home!

Two Prayer Shawls and a Prayer Cloth were turned into the Church Office earlier in the week.  Thank you so much, Melanie, for bringing the completed items to the office.  We’ve missed you and hope to see you soon.

Special Prayer Request:  Dana has requested special prayers, and a note to her mother if you feel led to do so.  This is her request:

My mother’s biopsy results came in today and confirmed that she indeed does have breast cancer.  This is her third round with cancer as she has successfully battled breast cancer and lung cancer before.  She will be seeing a surgeon on Thursday at 1pm and I will update you on any progress.  I will need to go up to NJ sometime in March, but not sure when yet.  I would ask for your prayers for her well being and also will ask for those of you who are good with letters of encouragement to please send her a note.  I did this once before and it really lifted her spirits to know that people were concerned about her.  She is so negative about the church but loves to get these cards, so I am considering it a witnessing and get well tool at the same time!  If you would care to (please don’t feel obligated) you may send her a note at:

Erin is in need of additional prayers at this time also.  Please keep her in your prayers.  She has received a Prayer Shawl and Chemo Cap.  Dana is going to deliver a Prayer Cloth too.

Prayer Shawls Needed:  I met with Sheri yesterday regarding individuals in need of  Prayer Shawls, and there are nine (9) individuals God has selected to receive Prayer Shawls.  Please let me know if you can help with the delivery of any of these items.

Thanks to each and every one of you for your faithfulness, hard work, and willingness to be God’s hands and feet for the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Love and blessings,

Beverly

“I have chosen you and will not throw you away.  Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41: 9-10

The Weekly Yarn - February 10th

A group of cold weather friends braved the winds on the 10^th and made it to the meeting last Wednesday.  It was a noisy, intimate meeting with lots of talking, laughter, and shared stories.  We had to keep talking, knitting, and crocheting to keep warm!  Such an abundance of Prayer Shawls, afghans, scarves, and Prayer Cloths were turned in…so many that each of us had more than one item to hold while we prayed.  God is good as always.  The Prayer Shawl cabinet is nicely full now!  Thanks be to God.

February 17^th:  There will not be a meeting on February 17^th to allow our members to attend the Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary.

February 24^th:  We will meet at our regular time and place on the 24^th.  Reverend Sheri Smith is also holding a Prayer and Healing Service in the Upper Room at 6:30.  Anyone interested in attending both is welcome to step out of our meeting and come back. 

February 28^th:  Communion Sunday is February 28^th.  Our Father blesses us with the opportunity to put Prayer Shawls on the alter rail for our church family to pray over, and to take if they need.  Some individuals won’t come forward at other times to ask for help, so this is a wonderful way to allow them to be wrapped in God’s love.

Please mark your calendar to help arrange the Prayer Shawls, Lap Robes, and Prayer Blankets for the 9:30 and 11:00 services.

 

Bible Verse Selection:  Based on your votes (by one vote), the verse that will be etched on the crystal bowl in the Upper Room that holds the Prayer Cloths is:

John 14:27 (New International Version)

²⁷Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Love and blessings,

Beverly

“Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see”. – Hebrews 11:1

Weekly Yarn – February 3, 2010

I missed the meeting on Wednesday evening, but there are always a couple of items to send out.  In the meantime, this is the story of the meeting as I heard it! 

  

“The meeting went very well. Helon and Jane brought a friend.  Jane's husband brought boxes and boxes of new pattern books....only opened up four or five of them.  Dana sorted and reorganized our stash. She also "encouraged" Zena to take several extra skeins to work on...We added five shawls to the cabinet, and only three had gone to new homes since the last meeting.  It was a lively group.” 

Great job, ladies.  God works through you all the time!

February 21^st:  February 21^st is the next Communion Sunday.  Please let me know if you can arrange the Prayer Shawls at 9:15 for the 9:30 service, at 10:45 for the 11:00 service, and fold and put away at 12:15.  Thanks for your help.

   

Bible Verses: Yes, this was in the e-mail last week.  There haven’t been very many replies and I want to give everyone an opportunity to vote on the verse they prefer.  If you have already replied, thank you.  If not, and you wish to voice an opinion, please let me know.

 

There is a crystal bowl in the Upper Room, on the right just as you enter the chapel.  The bowl holds Prayer Cloths for individuals to take with them if they choose, after a service or a meeting with Steven Ministers.  The bowl will be etched with one of the following three Bible Verses. 

Isaiah 41:13 (New International Version)

¹³ For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not    fear; I will help you.

Ephesians 3:20 (New International Version)

²⁰Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

John 14:27 (New International Version)

²⁷Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Please select one of the three, and let me know your preference by February 13^th.

Love and blessings,

Beverly

I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is none like me.” Isaiah 46:9