Got several things for you which will be arriving under separate covers today as I get time. First…the beginning. As always, we love having you part of this amazing ministry. If, however, circumstances change in your life and you would care to be removed for any reason, just let me know. We would miss you, but understand the load of emails can be overwhelming.
I have added one more name to our roster. Barbara D. came by on Wednesday to meet us and we adopted her the moment she said hello! She will fit right in with us and I hope you will welcome her into our group. Barbara and Zena spent some time comparing notes from life in Jamaica and we all were thoroughly entertained that they knew so many folks in common! Welcome Barbara!
If you know someone who does not currently knit or crochet, but is interested in learning, have them come on in. Beverly and I will be reviewing some crochet DVD lessons. We will be happy to teach anyone to do either skill, or both! Now is a great time to join….but wait, there’s more! (as seen on TV). If you join in the next…oh several months…you will be part of some exciting projects. Not only will we give you the membership with all its benefits of fun, friendship, and hilarity, but you will be part of sharing God’s love with many people. We will be making up to 150 loosely crocheted or knitted shawls for the folks in Costa Rica. Barry B. has asked us to make some for his group to take when they go in July. It will be a true blessing to shower our sisters and brothers in Christ with our love, and believe me when I say that we will get even more out of it than we put into it. I know this sounds like an overwhelming task, and frankly, it is. But what is impossible with man, God makes light work of. If God is for us, than nothing can stop us and we will be able to get this done. I will be researching very open, fast working patterns for us to make. We won’t have to have shawls for communion in April, July and August, so we do have some time this next month to work on building up a supply. I will be placing a “want ad” in the epistle for anyone who knows how to knit or crochet to help us with this project.
Also, we want to make a baby blanket for our very own Andrew dnd his wife Kristin as they are expecting their first baby this fall. I have a pattern attached for an open cross prayer square. Let’s all practice making that pattern (and adding to our dwindling supply of squares) and if we get good at it, I will buy some lovely baby colors for us to make squares for a baby blanket. What do you think about that idea? I know this church will be blessed by baby Erwin as much as it has been by Rev. Andrew and his bride. Hey, and while we are at it, we are blessed by Andrew’s parents and grandparents as well. Just ask Sam and Kathi T!
We will not meet next week, April 6th, during spring break week. when we return on Wednesday April 13th we will have patterns available for you and we will practice the open cross pattern together. For those who need to come early, just let me know and I can try to get there by 5pm if needed.
Will send out our prayer list this afternoon as well as other info, so stay tuned!
I love you all for your prayers and offerings. You are the hands, the feet, the words of God shining light on a sometimes darkened world. Keep your light shining and give all the glory to our Father in Heaven, for He is good all the time; all the time God is good.
Dana
