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 One
way our church family can extend the hands of Christ to the
surrounding community is through the Work of Our Hands Spiritual
Knitting & Crocheting Group. We get together every 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month in the upper level of the Education Building
at 1:00 pm. . We share techniques and patterns, prayers and few
laughs too. In addition to working on our own projects, we also
join together to donate the work of our hands to area agencies such
as hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, veterans groups, Birthright,
etc. But more than anything, we enjoy the sense of community within
the group.
We would love to have you join us if
you are available. Any level of knitting or crocheting talent is welcome. If you don't know how, we'll
teach you! In addition, you can make your own
items to donate using your patterns or ours. Or, if you have extra
yarn, we would welcome that donation, too.
Annual Reffle to Support the Work of Our Hands
Please consider
supporting The Work of Our Hands Spiritual Knitting and Crocheting Group
at our annual raffle.
The proceeds will help us to continue our mission to extend the hands of
Christ to the surrounding community through our donated knitted and
crocheted items. Since our last raffle in February 2007, our group
has donated:
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850 Tear Cloths
to Lifetime Care (Hospice) for use in hospitals, hospice homes and
individual homes for patient's families
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Hats, mittens
and scarves to the Open Door Mission
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*Blankets to
Sanctuary House, as well as hats, mittens, scarves and other "gifts"
for their Christmas Shop for clients
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Wheelchair
blankets and personal care bags (with tissues, lotion & lip balm)
for isolated seniors
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Baby Hats and
blankets for Birthright
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Baby sweater
sets, blankets, vests and hats to Benincasa's Gift Shop (to sell as
fundraisers for their hospice home)
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Baby hat and
booty sets to Clinton Family Health Center, a health clinic that
serves a low-income, primarily Spanish-speaking population
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Preemie hats to
Strong Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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Prayer Shawls to
various persons in need
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Chemo caps
through Lifetime Care and others being treated for cancer
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Preemie hats and
sets of baby hats & booties to Highland Hospital
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*Hats, scarves,
mittens and vests to Mt. Carmel for Christmas Gifts for their food
pantry clients
Proceeds help to
purchase yarn and other supplies needed to make our donated items.
Donations of yarn (any amount), needles/hooks, and patterns are also
always appreciated. Thank you for your generous support. If
you know of an agency or individual that needs assistance, please let us
know. Questions can be directed to Kathleen McMahon at
kmcmahon@rochester.rr.com
or 383-6005.
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