PSM update 5-31-11

Where did this month go?  Wasn’t it just Christmas and here we are living in the heat of a Southern summer.  Wow.  I have a great idea.  Come on inside and crochet or knit!  We need you, and especially right now.  So, with that introduction…

Beginning Tuesday June 14^th, we will be starting a new daytime version of the Prayer Shawl Ministry.  Meetings will be in the same room  (311) from 1030am to 1230pm.  If folks want to do lunch afterwards, we will make that happen.  For those who cannot come on Wednesday eves, or are teachers and cannot come during the school year, this is your opportunity to get started.  Please join us even if you never have crocheted or knitted before, and bring friends.  I am hoping to expand our ministry to handle the increasing demands for completed items.  There seems not only to be an increase in need, but an increase in awareness of our ministry.  That is great news.  God has provided us with so much and now I ask Him for more workers.  We are happy to teach so please send folks to us.  Additionally, I sense God telling me that it is time we take our show “on the road” so to speak.  I will be lining up PSM sessions at local restaurants, coffee shops, book stores, etc. for the summer.  I will of course check with the store prior to invading with all of us, but it is time the outside world sees what we do.  I feel that God is calling others not in our church to come be a part of our amazing group.

Speaking of new members, we want to welcome Vanessa M to our group.  Vanessa joined us last week and is excited to be with us as we are to have her.  Also, Martha W. joined us last week to learn to crochet.  She has been a member for a while, but has not been on the “production” side of things.  Welcome Martha.  And, if you come visit me at home, I put you to work.  This is how we have Anita S. in our group now.  She spent an evening at my house and left with crochet hook and yarn.  Welcome to all of you from all of us!  Anyone who visits is up for recruitment.  We are grateful to have our new folks and grateful for all those who are faithfully stitching away.  For those who have not been in a while, we will offer refresher classes anytime you need them. 

Our next communion Sunday has been changed to June 26^th.  This gives us a little time to get our inventory back up.  We can use shawls, cloths, caps, and about any color and size are needed.  As we just sent 160 prayer cloths to Joplin, MO., we are short on those.  That is not as much of a commitment as a whole shawl would be. 

I will send out a prayer update after our Wednesday eve class.  Until then, keep praying for those already on the list as well as for God to expand our ministry in both group members and vision.  He is a most awesome and worthy God and we love to watch His work and His workers in action.  God bless all of you and all the folks this ministry touches. 

Will write more again very soon. 

Blessings,

Dana