August 27 2019 601.Lynn C. 602.Keith N. 603.Kandi W. 604.Steve. 605.Danielle A.

Good morning ladies on a beautiful fall morning.

Last night was a busy but very good night.  We did quilts for

601.  Lynn Cecil…….Lynn fell and broke several ribs….it is very painful……

602.  Keith Nelson….who fell and broke ribs….. 

603.  Amy Meehan’s friend, Kandi Werner,…..Kandi is very sick with cancer in many places…..

604.  Joel Molascon’s  uncle Steve……Steve will be having a second back surgery………

605.  Danielle A….Danielle will be having a hysterectomy next week.  

 Continue to pray for each of these individuals……continue to pray for Mary Kenyon as she recovers from hip surgery.

I think we have enough quilts made for the policeman.  We will try to do that on Sept. 24^th.

We will wait and party in December.  You have all been very generous with me on Christmas.  This year instead of giving to me I want each one of you to pick out a piece of fabric for our quilting and bring it to our Christmas party.  Pick out something that you really like.  It will be fun to see what everybody’s personality comes out to be in color.  Pick out 100% cotton.  Joanne’s fabric’s usually has a good sale…..also Hobby Lobby has 30% off.  It is up to you how much to get.  When I get a piece I usually go for 3 yards……that works for a couple of quilts.  You can give 1 yard or 50……whatever.

Next work night is Sept. 10^th.

Have a wonderful rest of the week.

Love to all of you,

Joyce

                       We’re all needed____________

                       We’re all different___________

                       We all have work to do___

                       We belong to each other………..

                       We don’t just belong to God but to one another in the body of Christ.

                       Each of us needs the rest of us.

August 13 2019 596. Rowen B. 597.David S. 598.Willard S. 599. April&Wayne W. 600. Amy M.

Good morning ladies.

Last night was a busy night but a very good night.  Thank you ladies for your continued faithfulness.

We prayed for 5 quilts……

596.  for Rowen Bishop, Barbs little grandson,…..Rowen had brain surgery and is doing good….

597.  for David Sunde, Marian’s nephew,……David had a stroke and has much to recover from…..he is only 56 years old and an active bike rider…….

598.  for Willard Sunde and active I think around 12 year old….Willard was in a four wheeler accident…..he was air lifted to Sioux Falls……..had back surgery today……

599.  for April & Wayne Wright…April spent a long time in the hospital but is now at home.

*****600.  for our own Amy Meehan…….yesterday was Amy’s fathers funeral….Amy has had a hard year…continue to pray for her but the big news she gets the 600^th quilt……..

We prayed for Mary Kenyon.  Mary will have a new hip on Monday.  Karen Logan is going good after having hardware removed from her elbow yesterday.  Josiah, Stephanie’s active son, burned his forehead on the grill last night.  He has a second degree burn.  He has a doctor’s appointment on Thursday.

Thanks everyone for welcoming Hannah Ely.  She really enjoyed her evening.  Pray for Hannah as she receives more training in Texas.  She leaves on Monday.

Thanks Marian for the good dessert and also Hannah for the cookies.

When are we going to have a 600^th quilt party?????????????  I think we need to get the policemen taken care of.  I counted this morning and there are 14 quilts that would work for men that are completed.  There are 10 quilts ready to be quilted and I think 8 of them would work for men…..that is now counting what we sewed last night.  I’m thinking the last quilting night in September which is the 24^th should be policemen night……..what do you think.   You know counting the finished quilts and ones in progress we are almost at 650……we are amazing……….a good mission.

May we continue to enjoy our mission.   CHOOSE JOY

Love, Joyce

“God is the great physician.  His specialty is heart transplants.”

July 24 2019. 591. Ann S. 592. Rene&Bill. 593. Adam&Amy H. 594. Matt&Kelsey S. 595.Titus

Good morning ladies on a beautiful summer morning.

We had a small group last night but it was good.  Thanks Joanna for coming to help us.  Come back again.  Joanna is Holly’s 5 year old daughter.  Only had Karen running a sewing machine.

We prayed for 5 quilts….

591. for our own Ann who is recovering from surgery….

592. for Rene’ and Bill Brunner….Rene’ is limping around with a big foot and for their retirement….

593. for Adam & Amy Hutchinson…Adam is John Barcanic’s brother-in-law…Adam is at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls suffering from Brain cancer…he is a young dad and husband…..
Message from Kathy Barcanic:  Karen, I just received this message from Amy and wanted to pass this along to the ladies that do the prayer quilts. You are such a blessing to so many people, thank you!            “I wanted to let you guys know we got a package here at the hospitality house today. I opened it up and found a lap-sized quilt from the Prayer Quilt group at West Center Baptist Church. It made me cry. One more person (or group of people) praying for us and caring for us who don't even know us.”

594.  For Matt & Kelsey Stone…praying for them in what direction their life will lead them….

                                        

595. for  little Titus (almost 2)  who will be having some brain surgery…..he is the son of Joel’s cousin…..they are expecting their second child.
                                         

Thanks Holly for the delicious cookies……and I did not have one for breakfast.

Pray for Ann as she continues to heal, for Mary K. as she helps Andy move into another place in Texas, for Mary H. as she packs to leave her present home, for Maria’s little grandson as he grows stronger, and for Nikki as she prepares to teach at the high school.  We all have joys and needs.  May we pray for each other that our group may continue to be a mission to bring joy to people that need a smile.

You are all my special JOY.

Joyce

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