“You created every part of me, knitting me in my Mother’s womb. For such handiwork, I praise You. Awesome this great wonder!” Psalm 139:13-14
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. [Isaiah 43:19]
Paying Hands Ministry
Susan Howland, coordinator
Our Praying Hands Ministry makes prayer shawls and lap blankets for anyone in need of prayer and comfort. Our prayers are “woven” into the shawl/ blanket.
There are baskets with blessed prayer shawls for adults and children at the back of the church. Shawls can be taken for anyone in need of prayer, love, and comfort. A card is attached to write in the person’s name.
Mother Judith blessed another 5 shawls in September along with 6 “prayer bibs” knitted by Sue Smith.
Contact Susan Howland, coordinator, to learn more howlands@charter.net 508.612.3198
Here are some ideas and patterns for those who like to pray with their hands.
Click Here: Praying hands patterns
Clich Here: Praying hands prayers
Knitted Bib with pattern
Click Here Crocheted Triangular Shawl
Crocheting for a Cause
Crocheting for a Cause, a wonderful article by Jeanne Plecenik, about her healing hands ministry in prisons. The articles appeared in the April edition of “Branches” the National ECW Newsletter. Printed here with permission Crocheting for a cause
For more information about Prayer Shawl ministries www.shawlministry.com
For the original patterns for the shawl ministry click HERE