October 9 2024. 1371.Randy Rook. 1372.Ed Hanson. 1373.Lyle. 1374.Sally. 1375.Michelle Elmer’s. 1376.Nick. 1377.Danelle&Brady Balogh

 October 9 2024. 1371.Randy Rook. 1372.Ed Hanson. 1373.Lyle. 1374.Sally. 1375.Michelle Elmer’s. 1376.Nick. 1377.Danelle&Brady Balogh

Good morning ladies on another beautiful fall day.

We had a great night last night.

Sandy McElhatton came and we prayed for three quilts for her family & friends:  

1371. for Sandy’s brother Randy Rook who has stage 4 colon cancer… 

1372.for Ed Hanson Stage 4 lung cancer….. 

1373. for Lyle (husband of a cousin) who is suffering with Parkinson’s. 

We also later in the evening prayed and did quilts for 

1374.Sally who had a double mastectomy (friend of son Tom)… 

1375.Michelle Eimers with breast cancer….. 

1376. Joy Boon’s brother Nick who will be having a bone marrow transfusion to battle multiple myeloma… 

1377. Danelle & Brady Balogh waiting to bring their baby daughter home (2lb. 3 0z at birth but has gained to 5 – 13) 

We enjoyed having Abby Morganti and Anna Vonkeman join us.  It takes many hands and many prayers to keep our ministry going.  Each hand is so important because it takes many steps to make a quilt.  Thank you each one of you for whatever you do because it is all very special.

Our next work night will be Oct. 22nd.  We will have 2 work nights in Nov. then have Dec. off.  We will have a brunch on Sat. morning Dec. 7th unless there are too many conflicts.

Remember to each day to love one another and to Choose Joy.

Love, Joyce

Love never fails,

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three;

But the greatest of these is love.

I Corinthians 13:8, 13

September 24 2024. 1364.Lynda P. 1365.Brenda F. 1366.Dennis H. 1367.Julia D. 1368.Rosee H. 1369.Kelly C. 1370.Peg R.

 Good morning ladies…..it is Fall.

Last night started out slow but as the evening progressed we kept adding……..it was great to see each one of you.

We prayed and tied quilts for 

                                1364.Lynda P. dealing with many medical problems….

1365.Brenda F. whose dear husband died….

                               1366.Dennis H. dealing with some cancer…..

                

                             1367.Julia D who is dealing with West Nile

                             1368. Rosee H who broke her hip.

                                  1369. Kelly C who is dealing with unknown medical problems

                                          

              1370.Peg R. whose husband just died (Husband was Marian’s nephew)

                        

 Continue to remember these special people and remember to pray for one another.

Our next work night is Oct. 8^th.

Thanks Marci for the treats.

Remember each day to CHOOSE JOY and also know that each one of you is special.

Love, Joyce

The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;

his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.  Lam. 3:22-23

September 11 2024 1357.Dennis S. 1358.Diane. 1359.Bennett. 1360.Ruby. 1361.Amanda. 1362.Michael Peters. 1363.Wren

Oh how good it was to get together as a group last night…..we did miss August.

We prayed and did quilts for 

1357. Dennis S

1358.Diane, a friend of my daughter-in-law dealing with breast cancer

1359.the new twin babies, Bennett and 

1360.Ruby, 

1361.and for their mom, Amanda, who will be having surgery

1362.Michael Peters, who is being deployed

1363. Wren.

(If you get a chance read Wren’s article in the Tuesday  Daily Leader, “The Day I Didn’t Die)….very good.  Yesterday was World Suicide Prevention Day.  Last year 180 South Dakotans died by suicide.

I think we have a mission.  We just need to look around and see someone we can encourage.

Karen and I prayed and tied a quilt and delivered it to Dennis S. (1357) while he was in the hospital.

Thank you Marian for the goodies.

We meet again on Sept. 24^th.

Remember each day to CHOOSE JOY.

Love, Joyce

 

Be Still

And know that I am God.

July 24 2024. 1348.Bill&Suzanne.1349.Kenzie. 1350.Dick O. 1351.Todd K. 1352.Kelly. 1353.Hallie Grace. 1354.Kaci. 1355. Amelia. 1356.Xavier

 Good morning to all of you special friends on a very foggy smoky day.

Last night we gave and prayed for lots of people:

               1348.Bill & Suzanne (cousins of Maria’s husband) who both have cancer

                                   

1349.Kenzie who is dealing with a burned foot and ankle  

1350.Dick O. who suffered a stroke

1351.Todd K. whose brother committed suicide…1352.and for the wife, Kelly

1353. Hallie Grace, TD & Sara’s new baby

1354.Kaci ( Deanna’s cousin) dealing with cancer 

1355&1356.Amelia & Xavier, the two youngsters that Matt and Kelsey are fostering 

                                
It was a great night.  How special to have Deanna, Ella, and Cooper join us.

We will not have quilting in August…..mark your calendars for September 10^th for our next work night.  That sounds like a long ways off but I think it will work.

Remember to pray for one another and pray that our mission may remain a mission.

God is good all the time even in the times when it seems like life  is hard.

CHOOSE JOY

Love, Joyce

Love never fails,

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three;

But the greatest of these is love.

July 10 2024. 1336. Denis&Jacqueline. 1337.Marco&Fabi. 1338.Antonio&Dione. 1339.Gelson&Luzia. 1340.Anderson&Cleo. 1341.Kamylly. 1342.Leighton Family. 1343.Donna. 1344,1345.Suzanne&Robbie. 1346.Harry. 1347.Zach

 Good morning dear friends.

I did crack the whip.  We got lots of work done.

We got quilts ready for the team to take to Chain of Love in Brazil

1336-1341. house parents Denis & Jacqueline, Marco & Fabi, Antonio & Dione, Gelson & Luzia, Anderson & Cleo….and for the girl that Joyce helps support, 

Kamylly

1342.The Leighton family who just lost their dear wife and mother

1343. Donna (from Minneapolis), Joyce’s sister-in-law, dealing with medical problems

1344&1345. Suzanne & Robbie (from SC), son Tom’s leader’s parents……Susanne dealing with dementia and Robbie the full time care giver

1346. Harry (from NY), Tom’s bosses’ dad, who suffered a severe stroke

1347.Zach (from GA), good friend of Tom’s…whose mother fell down some stairs and died

Altogether we gave 12 quilts.  Don’t forget to pray for these people and for each other.  We all need love and prayers.

Thank you Ann for the yummy cookies.

Next work night is July 23^rd.

Always remember that each step is important so that makes each one of you important….isn’t it wonderful to be able to give a smile to someone who is suffering or in need.

Love you all,

Joyce

Remember it is summertime…..swat those mosquitos away 

Plant Kindness

And

Grow Love

June 26 2024. 1329.Copper. 1330&1331.Hadley&Harper. 1332.Madi. 1333.Karen M. 1334.Noriko. 1335.Susan

Good morning dear ladies and girls.  We had another great night on Tuesday.  We enjoyed having Shan, Deanna, Ella, & Copper  with us.

We prayed and did quilts for 

1329.  Copper….enjoy your new home Copper  

                                                                                                       

1330.&1331. PreemieTwin baby girls, Hadley & Harper,…friends of Marci  

1332. Madi, a single parent of 2 with many needs..a new Christian…friends of my Grandson & wife in Dallas, Texas 

1333. Karen M…who is dealing with cancer  

1334.  Noriko, a Japanese friend of Shan 

1335.  Susan, who has lost her husband. (Aunt of Lauren S.)

 

  These are special people with many needs.  Continue to pray for them.  Pray for each other.  We have many needs right within our special group.

Thank you Holly and Joanna for the treats.

I am very emotional about our group right now.  I thank God each day for you.  Remember each one of you is special and has a special place in my heart.  We have people from age 9 to 98 working with the quilts.  Isn,t that amazing.

Mark down our next night for meeting JULY 9th.

Remember to CHOOSE JOY  each day.

Love, Joyce

……and to all the Coppers around the world…

….AAAAAAAAAAAmen, aaaaaaaaaamen

Amen , amen……….

Remember God is great and God is good.

 

June 12,2024 1324.Dennis P. 1325.Doug T. 1326.Brandi. 1327.Blake&Ali. 1329.Renae

 Good morning ladies and daughters.

We had a great night last night ……. ending up with 9 ladies and 4 girls.

We gave quilts and prayed for 

1324.Dennis P. who is dealing with Parkinson’s

1325.Doug T. with medical problems

1326.Brandi a co-worker with Holly who has had major surgery 

1327.Blake & Alli dealing with fertlility problems

1328.Renae who lived in Joyce’s apartment…pray for a new job and peace as she moved back to Pierre.

Our next work night is June 25^th……and the Lord willing Shan Reed and Deanna Wolfe will join us.

Thank you Karen for the delicious treat.

Thanks for your continued support……..think of anyone that we can honor with a quilt who needs a bit of love and encouragement.

Remember to each day CHOOSE JOY.

Love, Joyce

Give and it will be given to you.

Luke 6:38