prayer_shawl_blessing

Pastor Bethany Wallace leading a blessing for new prayer shawls during Sunday morning worship


Ministry Title: Prayer Shawl Ministry
Ministry Leaders: Sandy Troutman, Kathy Zaenger

Ministry Purpose: In order to reach people with the love of Jesus Christ, the Prayer Shawl ministry reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace.

Specifically:
  • To be a praying ministry not only for those that are receiving the shawls, but to deepen our own prayer life and relationship with God.
  • To continue to hold each other and those in need of comfort and prayer
  • To reach out and touch those in need of comfort in our congregation and community with a tangible symbol of God’s love.
  • Knits or crochets prayer shawls for those in need of comfort and prayer.
Number of people needed: Unlimited
Now have: 8
Now needed: 9-12
This ministry relates to: Care & Prayer Team - Prayer
This ministry meets: First and third Monday, except holiday Mondays.
Training provided: Yes.
Time Commitment: To finish one shawl, it depends on how experienced the person is. This ministry produces approximately one shawl per person, per month.
Spiritual gifts that are useful, but not limited to:

Craftsmanship, Encouraging, Giving, Prayer, Service, Shepherding, Teaching

 

Ministry Participants:

Peg Roberts
Judy Roberts
Sherry Reis
Betsy Weigant
Diana Stanton
Pastor Bethany
Ann Wilson
Sandy Troutman
Barb Eppley
Kathy Zaenger
Ebie Kindsvatter
Donna Leitzel
Susan Smith


Speaking Of...

Our Values

The authority for our ministry is founded in Jesus Christ, the head of the Church which is the Body of Christ on earth.  An elected Congregation Council provides administrative authority; our called pastors provide the spiritual authority of the Office of Word and Sacrament Ministry.