Prayer Shawl Ministry
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"Shawls ... made for centuries universal and embracing, symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving, God. They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, mother, hug, shelter and beautify. Those who have received these shawls have been uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to fly above their troubles..." Written in 1998 by: Janet Severi Bristow Copyright ©2022 |
With love and prayer, the Dorcas Circle knits or crochetes prayer shawls creating items reaching out to those in need of comfort and solace, or in celebration and joy, praying into every item during their creation.
Our ministry is an outreach that has included chemo caps, twiddle muffs for Alzheimer’s patients, hats and scarves for those in need, prayer shawls, lapghans, and more. Handmade with love and prayer, then blessed by our Pastor, the gift is given to the recipient. All the shawls and lapghans are accompanied by a card from St. Paul’s along with laundering instructions, words of comfort and a prayer. We welcome everyone to join us in creating the handmade gifts. Would you like to join us or know someone in need of a handmade comfort gift? Please contact the office at 419.691.9400 or [email protected] Unfortunately, we cannot honor requests for specific colors. |
Card Ministry
Celeste, St. Paul's member, sends cards to many members and friends of St. Paul's to let them know that the church cares for them and celebrates with them on special occasions. Celeste accepts donations of new cards and postage.
Prayer Chain
Are you a prayer warrior? Are you willing to devote time to prayer for others? Would you like to be on the prayer chain? If so, contact Pastor Julie Beitelschees
How it works: Please give your prayer concerns to Pastor and let her know if you want it to be included in the chain. Pastor will send members of the chain the pertinent information by text. The text will include the concern, and whatever information she has been authorized to share. You are not to respond to the text. Be respectful and not intrusive, meaning do not contact the person or family seeking more information – if it wasn’t included in the text request, there is a reason. Maintain privacy, you are not to share or discuss it with anyone – this is not a gossip chain. Your only purpose is to pray for the concern.
How it works: Please give your prayer concerns to Pastor and let her know if you want it to be included in the chain. Pastor will send members of the chain the pertinent information by text. The text will include the concern, and whatever information she has been authorized to share. You are not to respond to the text. Be respectful and not intrusive, meaning do not contact the person or family seeking more information – if it wasn’t included in the text request, there is a reason. Maintain privacy, you are not to share or discuss it with anyone – this is not a gossip chain. Your only purpose is to pray for the concern.