Clayton United Methodist Church HOLY STITCHES

We are a group of ladies who meet on 2nd Thursdays of each month at 5:00 and also 4th Mondays at 10:00 am of each month to work on our current project, be it knitting, crocheting, quilting, or needlework.  We also are a ministry.  Some of the members of our group are participating in a shawl ministry.

The idea of a shawl ministry started about 10 years ago in Connecticut.  The shawl maker begins with prayers and blessings for the recipient.  The intentions are continued throughout the creation of the shawl.  The blessing ripples from person-to-person, with both the giver and the receiver feeling the unconditional embrace of a sheltering, caring God.  Holy Stitches has given out 89 shawls to date.

Everyone is welcome no matter what project they choose to work on – come join us for an evening of good Christian fellowship. 

Contact Barb Pailloz if you are interested:   umcfinance@windstream.net      

Shawls that were placed on the altar on July 22, 2007	Working on shawls and having fun
Focusing on details	Jeannie likes the pink yarn
Janey Lampros giving a shawl that she crocheted to James Harper	Jeannie Chapman giving a shawl that she crocheted to Mary NeSmith
Carol Cook giving a shawl that she crocheted to Linda Foster	Mary Jo York with a knitted shawl given to her by Holy Stitches.
Janey Lampros giving a shawl that she crocheted to Marie Embry.	Granny Tut receives prayer shawl from Jeannie and Barbara
	Bill Hibner receiving a knit/crocheted afghan from the Holy Stitches. Most of the members each made a square and we presented it to him before his treatments begin.
	Barb & Jeannie giving Teenie Howell a prayer shawl from Holy Stitches.
	Teri Allred and Jeannie Chapman giving shawls to Richard & Genie Niles from the Holy Stitches.
	Shawl blessing Sunday, May 16
	Shawl blessing Sunday, May 16