June 2019 583. Jen H. 584. Gary and Rhonda H. 585. Kathi E.

June 26th 2019

We missed several of you for various reasons last night but it was a very good and busy night.  We now have 20 quilts that are all finished plus 8 that are pinned and ready to be quilted….plus several that are in the making.  How wonderful it is to have a supply so that when names come up for a quilt we can just go in and pick.  Ladies we have come a long ways in the last years.

Last night we did quilts for 

583.  Jennifer Hollingsworth….Jennifer’s mother just died suddenly…….she was not a believer….pray for peace and comfort for Jennifer as she is going through a hard time…..

                                               

584.   Gary and Rhonda Habeger……..their beautiful 6 month old grandson died suddenly at their home…

585.   Kathi Eisenbeis…Kathi has Parkinson’s…she has started a support group for those in the area who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s……pray for Kathi as she reaches out to help those that are ill and as she deals with her own illness.

Thank you Mary K. and Maria for the treats.  I even got some leftovers but I did not eat them for breakfast.

Our next quilt night will be July 9^th.   It is our regular night.  Mark your calendars for each 2^ndand 4^th Tuesdays of the month except for December.  We only meet once in Dec. to have our party…..no sewing that month.  Our year is half gone already.

Thank you each one of you for your faithfulness to our mission.  It is wonderful.  We can’t all be together each time but may we continue to pray for each other.  We are sisters in Christ.  We have a wonderful time even when I have to crack the whip.  May what we do truly be from our hearts.  I don’t always hear of special needs so be sure to let me know if someone has been forgotten.

I truly love you all.  You are my JOY.

Joyce

                 We all have good reasons to get grouchy: discouraging news, everyday stresses, health problems.  Nevertheless, God can give us a JOY that transcends these conditions if we ask Him.  We can have what Jesus called, “MY JOY” (John 15:11).                                                   Taken from Our Daily Bread devotional

PS:  Here is the recipe of the cake some of you asked for.  The cake I brought to the women’s potluck

DO NOTHING CAKE

2 cups flour, 2 tsp. baking soda, 2 cups sugar, 2 eggs, ½ tsp. vanilla, 20 oz. crushed pineapple with juice

Dump it all in a bowl and mix.  Put in greased 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 min.

Frosting

Cook over med. Heat until a little thickened about 5-6 min. 1 stick butter, ¾ cup evaporated mile and 1 cup sugar then add 1 cup chopped nuts, 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 tsp. vanilla.

Pour hot frosting over hot cake which has been poked by a fork.

Enjoy

June 11 2019 579.Lacey Smith 580.Diane 581.Justin 582.Dr Rick Holm

Good morning ladies.

We had a wonderful working and praying night last night.  It just makes my heart feel so good to see all you ladies join into this great mission.  May we continue to reach out to people all around us.  God loves a cheerful heart and we had lots of cheer last night and lots of work.

We prayed for 

579.Lacey Smith who is being tested for possibly MS.  She is a young Mom.  Marci works with her mom at school.

580.  Diane, Ann’s good friend, who just lost her dear husband…..

581.  Justin, Deann Jensen’s niece’s husband, who fighting a battle with cancer…..he is a husband and young dad

582.  Doctor Rick Holm…who is fighting a long battle with pancreatic and liver cancer….Rick is a good friend of Jeanne Cecil…..Amy B. stepmother…….Look for Rick’s medical articles in the Madison Daily Leader.  He is also on public TV on Thursday nights.  

How fun to have Jeanne and Dave Cecil join us for prayer for Rick.  Jeanne has an appointment today for her medical condition.

Thanks Mary K. for the apple bars.  They also were good for breakfast this morning.

Our next Prayer Quilt meeting is June 25^th with Mon. sewers from 10:30-12:00.  You are all welcome to join in whenever you can.  I will continue to crack the whip.

I’m headed to Minneapolis on Fri. for my grandson’s graduation party.  I hope that someone will take time to bring me back home.

Thanks for your big hearts, your laughter, cheer, and prayers.

Love, Joyce

               How can you slow down and notice the work of God’s hands right now?

               How can you encourage others to do the same?

If we stop, look, and listen, we’ll see creation declaring God’s glory.