Chicks With Sticks Update 10-27-2010

Hi Ladies,

Just a short update for a small group with a big spirit due to a dark and stormy night here in Lawrenceville!  For those of you who couldn’t make it tonight, we understand, but you were missed­ – please join us next week.  God was kind to us as always.  Four beautiful Prayer Shawls and three Chemo Caps (thank you for the Chemo Caps, Ellen) in bright, beautiful colors came in tonight.  As always He knows what we need.  The Prayer Shawl cabinet is full and we have a few extras in the Prayer Shawl closet.

Jeremy brought in his first finished item – a butterfly!  Nancy has already started another bright burgundy, green and white shawl after turning in two in those shades tonight, and picked up new yarn for a man’s afghan.  Robin knitted additional length to her blue afghan.  I am still crocheting an aqua boucle shawl.  Cindy has an afghan or two ready to turn in!

Thank you notes came in from several recipients of Prayer Shawls.  It’s nice to be appreciated for the work we do, even though we are as blessed as the recipients.  Here are excerpts from the notes we received this week.

            Jim and Dian said “…thank you for the prayer shawl.  It has brought Jim so much comfort and warmth as he continues his fight with cancer…”

            Tom said “I was so pleased and surprised to receive the beautiful prayer shawl this weekend.  They were undoubtedly prepared by the most loving of hands.  The arrival coincided with the need of warmth and prayer associated with the treatments I have begun to receive for my cancer…”

            Bonnie said “Thank you all so much for your time and devotion to this ministry…Mine is by my bedside each night.  It truly is such a blessing . Thank you all.”

            Robin and Bruce said “ We want to thank you all so very much for the beautiful prayer shawl that you made for me and my husband.  We were so pleased to have received it knowing that it had been prayed over and the love, prayers and work that went into making it, makes it that much more special!...”

            Julie said “What a wonderful surprise to receive the lovely shawl!...I know that your Prayer Shawl Ministry is a great joy to many and I so appreciate being a recipient of your efforts. I am grateful also for your prayers…”

By next week, there will be a count of the wool helmet liners and the wool scarves that will go in the Care Packages going to the troops overseas that will ship around the end of November.  We’ll coordinate with Nancy Ford to as far as the number we need for the packages.  Last year the congregation brought in items such as cards, hard candy, stationary, letters, etc., that were added to the boxes.  We also put Prayer Cloths in the boxes and did the packing for Nancy.  It took about an hour to pack them and then Nancy shipped them.

We are truly blessed to be part of such a wonderful ministry.  I am thankful to have made so friends with so many wonderful Sisters in Christ. Please put the Wednesday evening meetings back on your calendars, 5:30 to 7:30.  It’s a great opportunity to develop relationships with other women, enjoy stories and laughter, share patterns and techniques, learn to knit or crochet!  And you are important to the ministry – not just for what you can make, but for the lives you touch and the lives that touch you!  Don’t miss out!

Love and blessings,

Beverly

"One kind word can warm three winter months."