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SHARING GOD’S LOVE WITH OTHERS ONE STITCH AT A TIME! |
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Who we are: Followers of Christ who desire to use their spiritual gifts, natural talents and abilities to create prayer shawls for those in needs.
What we are about: Using our God-given talents to create prayer shawls for those in need which may be during a time of stress, serious illness or medical treatment, bereavement or at any time when comfort and prayer are needed. Our goal is that every recipient feels the love and prayers of Rehoboth surrounding them during their time of need.
Ways you can help: Identifying persons to be considered to receive a shawl
What we are about: Using our God-given talents to create prayer shawls for those in need which may be during a time of stress, serious illness or medical treatment, bereavement or at any time when comfort and prayer are needed. Our goal is that every recipient feels the love and prayers of Rehoboth surrounding them during their time of need.
Ways you can help: Identifying persons to be considered to receive a shawl
- Donating supplies or money to purchase supplies (including yarn – approx. 4 to 5 new skeins of yarn - the same color/dye lot, soft, & washable; and gift bags with tissue paper)
- Praying for our Prayer Shawl Ministry
- Knit or crochet a prayer shawl or lap blanket to donate
- Help deliver the prayer shawls to the recipient
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Basic Knitting Pattern
Buy 3 skeins yarn. Use size 11 or 13 needles. Cast on 57 stitches. Work in a pattern of knit 3, purl 3. Always start with knit 3. You should always knit the purls and purl the knits. Continue in the knit 3, purl 3 pattern until the shawl is six feet long. To complete you may wish to add fringe, beads or charms. |
Basic Crochet Pattern
Plan on using 3 1/2 skeins. Use size N hook. Chain 54 stitches or your desired width. Chain 1, turn, single crochet in each of the stitches to the end. Chain 3, and turn. Double crochet in top of each single crochet. Repeat this row 2 more times. Chain 1, and do 1 row of single crochet. Repeat the pattern of one row of single crochet and three rows of double crochet until the shawl measures six feet, ending with a row of single crochet. To complete you may wish to add fringe, beads or charms. |
Suggested Prayers/Blessings
- Loving God, as I create this shawl, may it be woven with love and compassion for the recipient during her/his time of need. May it be a sign of hope and caring from our family of faith. Amen.
- God, we know that you are with us in the midst of the toils and struggles of our lives. May this shawl be a sign of that presence and a source of tender hope and peace for the recipient in this time of need. Amen.
- God of grace and God of glory, you alone know what the recipient and her/his family need at this time. Surround them with your loving peace that they might find solace and comfort in you. Amen.
- Loving God, as I work to create this shawl, may it become a sign of your love and concern as the recipient faces treatment in the days ahead. Amen.
Comforting Scriptures
- Numbers 6:24-26 – “‘May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” (NLT)
- Jeremiah 29:11 – “All you who wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage.” (NIV)
- Romans 12:12 – “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” (NIV)
- Philippians 4:6-7 – “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (NLT)
Additional resource:
http://www.shawlministry.com
http://www.shawlministry.com
For more information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry, email the church office.
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