Prayer Shawl Ministry seeks Your Wool "Extras"

The Prayer Shawl Ministry was begun in 1998 by Janet Bristow and Victoria Galo, two graduates of the 1997 Women's Leadership Institute at The Hartford Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut.

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!*

 A massive explosion from a failed natural gas pipeline blasted a large crater into the Crestmoor Canyon neighborhood Sept. 9, killing seven people, injuring dozens more, and destroying 37 homes, but it did not shake the foundation of faith at Bethany Presbyterian Church.  Prayer shawls were sent by Pittsburgh Presbytery to      Bethany Presbyterian Church after a fire claimed the lives  of a church family in San Bruno, CA. The shawls were used on the church communion table as the congregation sought spiritual healing for the families and themselves in their loss.

To Support the Deacons Prayer Shawl Ministry at First Presbyterian Church, a basket has been placed in Fellowship Hall for donations of wool (YARN). Any color, weight or texture is welcome, so please check at home and donate your "extras" to this worthy cause.

Thanks!

*From the Shawl Ministry home page