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Psalm 90:17 (NIV)

May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us - yes, establish the work of our hands.

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All Are Welcome

The slogan for the God's Handiwork ministry is "Reaching others with the gifts God has given to us". Do you knit or crochet or sew? Would you enjoy making items to bless others? Then you are invited to find those knitting needles, crochet hooks or thread and join in the fun! If you aren't interested in making items but want to help with purchase of materials, donations to the Church for this ministry are gratefully received. Inquiries -  

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Summer 2010 Update

During the months of July & August the hands in our group didn’t take a vacation, ok maybe they did but they took their projects with them!

All of the recipients of your labor of love appreciate what you do for them each month. I also want to thank all those who are working so hard at their projects; I couldn’t do this without you!

See just what can happen when people show they care with their talents of knitting & crocheting.

~~New items made in the past two months~~

• Eleven preemie blankets for Albany Medical Center
• Eleven baby hats for Albany Med and Bellevue
• Ten Burial Buntings for Bellevue
• Three baby blankets & one throw for Joseph’s House
• Eight scarves for the homeless for the winter
• Five Prayer Shawls

During the last few months we have presented several people with Prayer Shawls including one for Lindsey as she heads back to school.

We just recently got asked for Prayer Shawls for Samaritan Hospital to be presented after the loss of a family member to help with the grieving process.

Now is the time to start working on winter items for the poor and homeless in our area. If anyone would like to make hats, mittens, scarves please let me know and I can give you yarn and possibly needles. If there is an interest we can also have a get together to help anyone who needs help on a project.

If you know how to knit or crochet and haven’t joined us in making items for others please consider giving it a try. There isn’t a meeting to attend and you can work at your own pace doing the projects you enjoy.

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Prayer Shawls

In 1998, Janet Bristow and Victoria Galo, two graduates of the 1997 Women's Leadership Institute at The Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut gave birth to a ministry as a result of their experience in this program of applied Feminist Spirituality under the direction of Professor Miriam Therese Winter, MMS. Compassion and the love of knitting/crocheting have been combined into a prayerful ministry and spiritual practice which reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as in celebration and joy. Many blessings are prayed into every shawl.

Whether they are called Prayer Shawls, Comfort Shawls, Peace Shawls, or Mantles, etc., the shawl maker begins with prayers and blessings for the recipient. The intentions are continued throughout the creation of the shawl. Upon completion, a final blessing is offered before the shawl is sent on its way. Some recipients have continued the kindness by making a shawl and passing it onto someone in need. Thus, the blessing ripples from person-to-person, with both the giver and receiver feeling the unconditional embrace of a sheltering, mothering God!

(*The shawls can also be crocheted, quilted, woven or machine knitted as well!)

Marybeth

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Guideposts Knit for Kids