Wednesday, March 13, 2024

March 13 2024. 1287.Dan. 1288.Cierra. 1289.Leah K. 1290.Jim. 1291.Herb. 1292.Ranae. 1293.Jamie



 We really had a good busy, busy night……..11 quilts are stacked here ready to be quilted.  Thank you to all of you special ladies and girls………just think of the smiles they will put on someone’s day.

We did quilts and prayed for 

1287.Marci’s Uncle Dan who is suffering from pancreatic


1288.Cierra who is mourning the loss of her mother

 1289.  Leah, who is facing some health issues

1290.Jim, friend of son Tom, dealing with loss of Dad and family issues cancer 

1291.Herb, friend of Nate, who is very ill in the heart hospital


1292.Ranae, niece of Joyce, retired after 39 years as clerk of courts in Pennington County


1293.Jamie, friend of Ranae, a mom of 3 girls in her early 40’s dealing with major stroke. 



 We all go through hard times so remember to pray and uphold each other.  You are all so special.

Thank you Marian for the good treat.

Our next work night is March 26th.  April we plan to give quilts to the college seniors and in May we will do the high school seniors.   Don’t have any numbers yet.

Remember to love one another deeply as God loves us.

Love, Joyce

Remember to CHOOSE JOY each day.

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

2/28/24 1280.Ikuko. 1281.David. 1282.Vicki Lee. 1283.the Bruns Family. 1284.the Egan Family. 1285.Bruce Harms. 1286.Rory

 Thank you faithful ladies for coming out in the cold wind last night.

I really did crack the whip……many quilts are ready to be quilted.

We prayed and gave seven quilts:

1280. Ikuko…my Japanese daughter’s real Mom…Ikuko was hit in a cross walk near her home in CA Feb. 5th…she is still in the hospital healing… 


1281. David..son Tom’s co-worker…was shot while in CA…


1282. Vicki Lee who is dealing with brain cancer….


1283. the Bruns family in the tragic loss of their loved one…


1284. the Egan family…friends of Jeff Gulbranson….who lost their grandfather…


1285. Bruce H…Tracy Harms father-in-law….who moved in with them dealing with medical problems….


1286. baby Rory dealing with heart problems.


We have more on our list so look forward to another busy night March 12th.

Thank you for the many beautiful birthday wishes.  God has blest me in many ways.

Remember each day to CHOOSE JOY and to love those many seeking love.

Love, Joyce


We don’t need to know how God’s power works; we only need to know that His power in us is available and wholly “adequate.”  Use it to its full advantage for God’s kingdom!

Thursday, February 8, 2024

February 7 2024. 1274.David S. 1275.Roger 1276.Brian&Dodi Y. 1277.Amy B. 1278.Prorok Family. 1279.Tom S.

 Good morning ladies on another warm winter day.

We missed those who could not join us last night.  Everyone of you is special.    We did quilts and prayed for 

1274.David who got injured after falling off his roof


1275.Roger who fell and broke his pelvis


1276.Brian & Dodi who just lost their son to suicide


1277.Amy whose mother just passed away


1278.Prorok family…..this Deputy Sheriff was killed in the line of duty


1279. Joyce’s son Tom who was injured when his ladder fell.  



Continue to pray for these individuals and families.

Pray for Amy’s family as they prepare for her Mom’s memorial service which will be in Woonsocket on Sat., Feb. 10th, at 1:00.  The memorial service will be at the Catholic Church.  Pray for Betty Wilbur.  Betty is in the Madison Hospital.  She had the flu over the weekend….then started vomiting again yesterday so they put her in the hospital.

Thanks Deanna & Holly for the treats.

Our next work night is Feb. 27th.  Hope that many of you can come.

Remember each day to CHOOSE JOY.

Love, Joyce

A man’s heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.  Proverbs  16:9

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

January 10, 2024. 1268.Akemi. 1269.Kazumi. 1270.Karissa R. 1271.Kaysi Wright. 1272.Ryan. 1273.Alexis V.

 Good morning ladies on a cold winter SD day.  We have been so spoiled this winter.

Last  night started out slow but ended up being a busy night.

We did quilts for 

1268.Akemi..who broke her wrist 


1269.Kazumi..Akemi’s sister from Japan  



1270. Karissa who needs special prayers 




1271.Kaysi …..Melissa and Kennley’s adopted daughter 


1272.Ryan who has had brain surgery 


 1273.Alexis who had a leg injury.


                                                      

These individuals all need our special prayers.


Thanks ladies for you continued help in the quilt ministry……every step is important.

The next work night is January 23rd.


Love, Joyce



                  Living in complete joy requires living in complete confidence in God.

 

Monday, December 11, 2023

December 9 2023. 1264. Steve S. 1265.Cindy&Cheryl 1266. Jim. 1267.Epsland Family

 Good morning ladies on a bright sunny  Winter day.

What a great turn out and wonderful food we had on Saturday.  Thank you ladies for another great year.  May our hearts continue to want to give each day.  This year we gave 219 quilts to those who need prayers and reminders of how great our God is.  On Sat. we gave quilts to 

1264.Steve Sims who had a very unfortunate accident…..


1265&66.  two for Shan’s special friends who unexpectedly lost their Mom and wife (Jim)



  On Sunday night our Life group prayed for 

1267.the Espland family who lost their father and husband…..friends of Jeff who is a friend of Noah.


Again thank you special friends…..now we are on to the next year.  We will not meet again until the second Tuesday of 2024…..January 9th, 2024.

Remember to think each day of the real reason for Christmas……..JESUS.

Love, Joyce

Remember the light of Christmas is

JESUS




Wednesday, November 29, 2023

November 29 2023. 1242-1262 Valiant Living. 1263.Schupp family

Good morning ladies. Well we did it! We made 120 quilts for Valiant Living.  

1242-1262. Nate Hofman came last night…..we prayed for Valiant Living…..the workers and the clients..then Nate took the last 20 quilts to deliver.  It was good…..we are here to pray and to help each other.  Thank you ladies for sticking with me…..God made it possible. 


1263.  We prayed for 1 other quilt..for Matt (close friend of son Tom from Georgia) who has recently lost his father.


 

We will party in Dec….no work nights.  Remember the brunch at 11:00 on Sat., Dec. 9th.  Bring something good to add to the brunch and items for Domestic Violence.  Another year has swiftly gone by.  It has been good.  Did you know that we have people from every decade from teen age to 97.  That is pretty amazing.  That must be why we get along so well together.

 

Have a good week.  See you next Sat.

 

Love, Joyce

Thursday, November 16, 2023

November 15 2023. 1235.Anna Gale. 1236.Kitty. 1237.BillyJo. 1238.The Day Family. 1239.Jeff. 1240.Linda. 1241.Sarah

 Thank you faithful ladies for another good busy night.

We gave and prayed for quilts for:  

1235.Anna Gale, Delora Sim’s sister, who will be having surgery for colon cancer


1236.Kitty dealing with double mastectomy


1237. Billy Jo who has been dealing with medical problems


1238. the Day family in Michigan who took in Ella



co-workers of Joyce’s son Tom:

1239.Jeff in CA who has a rare form of blood cancer


1240.Linda in PA with thyroid cancer


1241.Sarah in TX mourning the loss of her mother.  


  



May  we continue to pray for the many people that we have not met  and for each other as we cope with everyday concerns.

Only one more work night in 2023….Nov. 28th.  We only have seven left to finish the quota for Valiant Living.  Mark your calendars for our Christmas Brunch, December 9th.  We will give items and money to Domestic Violence.  I don’t know if they have a special need list or if we just bring items we know they could use.

Thank you Karen for the treats and welcome home Ella.

You are all such special people.

Joyce

May we be Thankful each day for the many blessings God gives us.