The Weekly Yarn - July 14th

Meeting Notes:  The meeting last night was a time of prayer, laughter, story-telling, and pattern sharing.  We prayed over prayer shawls, a chemo cap, and prayer cloths.  We prayed because Zena can crochet again, since she found out she’s not allergic to yarn!  We prayed for the individuals who have received Prayer Shawls recently.  It was a small, but wonderful group.

Ellen counted the wool helmet liners and found we already have 8 completed liners and 4 completed wool scarves for the Care Packages for the Armed Forces in November.  She is half way through with another helmet liner.  Last year our goal was 12 helmet liners and scarves, so that sounds like a good goal for this year also.  Any of you who want to get started early, that would be great.  The knitted helmet liner pattern is attached.  Please note the wool yarn color requirements on the pattern. 

Prayer Cloths:  Our next need is for Prayer Cloths for October 3^rd which is World Communion Sunday.  We still need approximately 500 Prayer Cloths to meet our goal.  Please work on those in your spare time.  The objective is to have the Prayer Cloths available at each entrance for individuals to take if they wish on that day in observance of World Communion Sunday.  The patterns are attached for Prayer Cloths also.

Meeting Schedule:

July 21^st – no meeting, Camp Meeting Week

July 28^th – regular meeting time and place

August – regular meetings throughout the month

August 18^th – Wednesday evening dinners begin

Special Announcement: “If you do not feel like cooking tonight (July 15^th) take your family out to dinner to Chick-fil-a on Pike St (next to Gwinnett Medical Center) from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  The Liberia Mission Team is having a fundraiser.  So you will have a dinner and you would help out a great cause.  Hope to see you there!”  From Aneta

Just A Note: Some days are good days and some days aren’t so good – and there may be no particular reason for the difference between the two days.  We live in the real world where it’s hard to pick these feelings apart and analyze them.  We really need a community that can tell when we need a hug or a pick-me-up or support of some type. 

God has established the Prayer Shawl Ministry to be the support or the “pick-me-up” for individuals in situations needing help, needing peace and comfort during times of grief or illness or stress or other difficult times.  All He needs from us is to be his hands and feet.  He does the hard work – supplying the yarn and other needs, as well as the individuals to deliver completed items to.  He always comes through when we need Him. 

The blessings would seem to go to the recipients of the items delivered; however, the person delivering the item is equally blessed! Join us on Wednesday evenings to enjoy your share of blessings.

“It’s faith in something and enthusiasm for something that makes life worth living.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes 

Love and blessings,

Beverly

"I will lie down and sleep in peace, for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety."  - Psalm 4:8

PS:  I will be on vacation from July 17^th until August 2^nd.  I will still receive e-mails and still have my cell phone with me (770-862-5430).  Dana will be in town the first week I’m gone and Barbara will be here both weeks.  Please feel free to call or e-mail either one of them.  See you in August!