Our Membership Care Ministry makes prayer shawls for distribution not only to our members, but to others recommended to the Pastor and members. Over 600 prayer shawls have been distributed.
The women in our very active shawl ministry have knitted and crocheted over 600 prayer shawls, baby blankets and afghans. People who are experiencing illness, hospitalization or some other life stressor are given these gorgeous, warm shawls so that they can be reminded of the immenseness of God’s love. Julian of Norwich wrote that God’s love surrounds us like our clothing or a warm blanket. Baby blankets are given to newly baptized babies in our church. We have given many shawls and afghans to MetroHealth Medical Center and the Domestic Violence Center.
The shawls are made using a K3P3 pattern. Baby blankets are created from the knitter or crocheter’s favorite pattern. Some of the afghans are made using the creator’s favorite pattern. Many of the most colorful afghans are made from left-over yarn or from putting together 7 X 9 in knitted or crocheted blocks. Making knitted or crocheted blocks is a great way to learn how to knit or crochet or to take your needlework with you while you are commuting or waiting.
Most of the needlework is done at home but we typically get together every two months for a time of quiet conversation, prayer and music. Our next get-together is on Monday, March 21st at 7pm. We'd love for more people to join us and we love to learn from one another.
We love to receive donated yarn or monetary contributions so that we can purchase additional yarn.
For more information, please contact any one of the knitters or crocheters, or Rev. Linda.