July 2019 586.Becky. 587.Dave Skoglund. 588.Adrian. 589.William. 590.Dan

July 10, 2019

Good morning ladies,

We had another good and busy night last night.  We prayed for several people.  We prayed for Amy who was giving her testimony at the women’s potluck, for Sally Bates who is having a hard time adjusting to her new home in the nursing home in Arlington,  and for Ann who is having a hysterectomy on Monday.  Continue to pray for each of these special ladies.

We did quilts for 
586.  Becky…my daughter’s church friend who has breast cancer…Becky is a single mom with two boys…she was raised by her grandparents who have died….

587. Dave Skoglund from Sun Prairie….Dave is a around 70 year old farmer who had a very serious farm accident……

588.  Maria’s little grandson, Adrian,…who had surgery for burst appendix…..

589. William…my grandson’s father in law who is dealing with Parkinson’s…….

590.  Dan….Holly’s cousins father in law who was in a very serious biking accident.   

Continue to lift these special people up in prayer.

Take a minute to drop Sally Bates a card.  She is unhappy and lonesome……Arlington Care) Center, 120 Care Center Rd., Arlington, SD 57212.

Thanks Holly for the delicious rhubarb dessert and it really was good for breakfast too.

Thanks ladies for your faithfulness.  We can’t touch everyone but we can do our little bit one bit at a time.

Always remember every part of making a quilt is important so that miakes each one of you important.

Love you all,

Joyce

May you always have work for your hands to do.

May your pockets hold always a coin or two.

May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.

May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.

May the hand of a friend always be near you.

And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.

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.

May 2019

May 28 2019
We met to celebrate our 3 WCB graduates Carter Wicks, Erin Englert, Ransom Kolbo.  We also prayed for Dodi Young and Family as they are moving to Sioux Falls, and Jeannie Cecil who is having some Medical concerns.  Joyce also gave a quilt for a door prize at the recent Care Giver Symposium held in Madison.

573.  Caregiver conference winner

574.   Carter Wicks.  Carter will attend LATV in Precision Ag.

575.  Erin Englert will attend SDUS in pre- Physical Therapy




576.  Ransom Kolbo is working at Ace Hardware

577.   Dodi and Brian Young and Isaiah are moving to Sioux Falls

578.  Jeannie Cecil  Jeannie is Amy’s Step-Mom who is having some medical concerns

May 2019 568.Melanie 569.Carina 570.Larae 571.Virginia 572.Michael

May 14 2019

Good morning ladies on a beautiful spring day.

As we look at God’s beautiful handiwork……the green grass, budding flowers and trees, we are reminded that God is indeed in control…….we need to enjoy today to the fullest but then we turn our eyes to the forecast and we see more rain.  Take time to pray for the farmers at this time.  Pray that they may continue to have patience and realize that God is in control….may we turn our eyes to special things.  May we take time to spread our love all around us.  That is what we are all about….taking time to spread our love to so many people that are hurting but also to those who are celebrating.

Thank you ladies for another special night.  We always miss those of you that can’t come and pray that you had a good night.  We prayed for five….

568.  Melanie Weiss, an optometrist in Watertown, who became addicted to painkillers following several surgeries….may she continue to reach out and give her story to help people stay away from this addiction…..

569.  Carina, Karen’s sister-in-law, who has cared for Karen’s father for several years and continues to be a caregiver to many….

570.   Larae Glynn who received the teacher of the year award in Madison….

571.  Virginia Ebsen who is mending from a broken leg and is also suffering from bone cancer….

572.   Michael, Karen’s nephew, who is at Teen Challenge in Iowa for a year…suffering from alcohol addiction…leaving a wife and two young children.

Next quilt night is May 28^th.  The high school seniors will be joining us.  Shan Reed will also be joining us.  Pray for the Reed family as they come to get their family home ready to sell.

Thank you for your faithfulness.

Love, Joyce

                                                                        Choose joy

April 2019 563.Layne 564.Alex 565.Patrick 566.Dallas and Sharon 567.Casey

April 24, 2019

Good morning ladies on a beautiful sunny spring day.  The grass is green and the flowers are popping out of the ground.  God is good.

 We were a smaller group last night but it was very good.  I just cracked the whip harder.  We did quilts for

563.Layne Meyers,  564. Alex Horstman, & 565. Patrick Gallo all who are graduating from Dakota State and have been attending West Center and are part of CRU

566.  Dallas and Sharon Tonsager, brother of Doug Tonsager…Dallas is dealing with lung and liver cancer

567. Casey Materese…..Casey has been on our list for a year….congratulations go to Casey for being chosen teacher of the year in Madison last year.

Thanks Amy M. for the delicious chocolate dessert.  Our next meeting is May 14^th.  It will be 3 weeks because there are 5 Tues. in April.  Who would like to bring treats May 14^th?

Pray for Marie DeBoer as she settles in to her new home at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, Room 118B, 3409 East 5^th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57103.  Pray for Mary K. and Ann as they are on vacation…..safety in miles.

Thank you for your faithful service.

Love, Joyce

             In what way can you flourish                                       in this moment?

          How can you bring JOY to another?

April 2019 559. Ewings 560. Dede Prostrollo 561. Sarena 562. Rev Joel Kim

 Wed, Apr 10, 2019, 10:31 AM

Good morning ladies…….we have winter again but we hope it will pass soon.

(Winter storm Wesley)

Last night we had a good and busy night.  We prayed for

559. Paul & Melissa Ewing…..they are missionaries in Japan that we support….Paul had a pace maker put in while in the US but got high fever and infection when he returned to Japan….they removed the pace maker and will put another one in later this month……Paul remains in the hospital until they do the surgery of putting in the pace maker…..

560.   Dede…Amy Meehan’s friend…Dede is going through radiation treatments after some breast cancer……

 561.   for Carissa Lewis sister Sarena who has stage 4 Ewings sarcoma cancer…..Sarena is a young Mom with three children….

562.   Rev. Joel Kim…..the President of Westminster Seminary in San Diego……He spoke at church on Sunday.

Sometimes things happen in our lives that at first you wonder why it happened and then  you start to think…God does not make mistakes.  He allows things to happen for our good and to get us off our duff.  After some hours of laying in bed and wondering what can we do in this community to make a difference right now…..not two years down the line.  ……..Well here goes we are going to make quilts for each of the men in the police and sheriff departments first.  I really think God wants us to push ourselves into caring for people outside of our church…….so how can we make a difference……so here goes I will continue to crack the whip harder.   This is just a start of what we can do.

Ladies you are the best.  Thanks for putting up with me and my ideas.  Remember it is not about us it is all about how God blesses us.

Love you all, Joyce

       Knowing Jesus is the greatest gift we can receive;

            Sharing Him is the greatest gift we can give.