September 23, 2020. 718-747. Madison Volunteer Fire Department. 748. Kalia 749. JN

 Good morning to each one of you.

Last night was a wonderful evening.  

718-747.  Three of the firemen came to accept the quilts that we made for them……..29 of  them.  We had several minutes of prayer for them before they packed them up and took them with them.  What a delight it was but we need to give God the Glory that we were able to do this……it is not about us…….

From Facebook post 01292021

City of Madison SD Fire Department

 “The West  Center Baptist Church quilting group donated 30 handmade quilts to our volunteer firefighters. From what I have heard, this group has donated over 750 quilts to people in our area. Well done and thank you for the gifts!”

We also prayed for two more …..

for 748.  Kaila who will be 8 in Oct.  Kaila lives on one of the chain of love homes in Brazil…she was adopted but then turned back in to the authorities.  Pray for all of these young children who want to have a Mom and a Dad…

749.  we prayed for another special lady with medical problems.

There are 5 Tuesdays in Sept. so it will be three weeks before we meet again on Oct. 13^th (Jim’s birthday).  If anyone wants to bring a treat let me know.

Thank you ladies for putting up with me.  You continue to do homework which has kept us so we are able to give the quilts when we get a request.  We still have 20 quilts that are completed and several in the making….isn’t that amazing.  With our new source of getting fabric cheaper I can really crack the whip.  I love buying fabric when you can get a good deal.

Continue to pray for each other.  I talked to Shonda and Joy is doing fair.  Pray for the Schuberts as they continue to not feel well and have 2 foster  children to care for. Pray for our country as the election draw closer.

May you CHOOSE JOY on this another wonderful fall day.

Love, Joyce

Glorifying God means being occupied with and committed to His ways rather than preoccupied with and determined to go my own way.  It is being so thrilled with Him, so devoted to Him, so committed to Him that we cannot get enough of Him.  (Chuck Swindoll from his book Rise & Shine)

September 9, 2020. 716. Dawn B. 717. Emily

  

Good morning ladies on a cool fall day but it is going to get warmer.  My flannel shirt feels so good today.

We had a good night last night.  We got the ties tied and the 29 quilts all ready for the firemen……….we prayed for two

716. Dawn B. who has many health problems plus a nephew and a granddaughter dying…

717. Emily, Amy Brown’s cousin, who has breast cancer.

We enjoyed fellowship together and good food……a lemon dessert made by Karen….thanks Karen.

Our next quilt night is Sept. 22^nd.  The firemen are coming that  night to receive their quilts.  I hope that many of you can come and so we can show our appreciation to these men who give much of their time to our community.

Keep warm and see you on the 22^nd.

Love, Joyce

     But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.  O my Strength, I sing praise to you;, O God, you are my fortress, my loving God.  Psalm 59:16-17

August 25, 2020. 712.Mel. 713.Nancy. 714.Bob. 715.Debbie

 Good morning ladies.  Seven of us had a good night last night.  We got lots done.  We did quilts for Marcie’s friend, 

712.Mel….Mel is dealing with some depression….

713. Nancy who had a stroke and will be working towards lots of therapy….Nancy lives with my son Tim and his wife….

714. Bob dealing with pancreatic cancer…Bob has been so good to Tim

 715. Debbie Waugh who was in a car accident.

We are going to meet on the 3^rd and 5^th Tuesdays in Sept…….Sept.15^th and 29^th……..we are going to be working at getting the firemen’s quilts ready.

 

I was just thinking….Sept. 8^th would be our regular work night……what would you think of just having a fellowship night on my deck at around 7:00PM…….we would just visit and I can make some kind of dessert.  Who would come?  Let me know if you think this would be a good idea.

 

Miss many of you….you are special

Love, Joyce

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.  It is the Lord Christ you are Serving.  Colossians 3:23-24

August 12, 2020 708.Barb&Dave. 709.Jim&MaryJane. 710.Jan. 711.Jace

Good morning ladies.  Six of us had a good night last night.  We miss each one of you and hope that you are doing well during this very different year.

We sewed, we pinned, we put in ties, and most important we prayed .  We did quilts for

708. Barb & Dave Bishop 

 

 

709.  Barb’s parents Jim and Mary Jane Bohlender.  We prayed for them as they begin this new time of living in the same home.  There are so many adjustments

 

710. Jan Pearson….Jan is Mary Kenyon’s neighbor……Jan’s husband, Royce, died recently after being on  hospice care after suffering a severe stroke

 

711.   Jace Reverts…Jace is Betty Wilbur’s Gr. Grandson…..Jace broke his leg.

 

Who have we missed?  I don’t hear a lot of the news so you need to tell us of people who could use a cheer.

Don’t forget to send Freda Slaughter a birthday card for her 90th birthday.

May we continue to pray and love one another and someday we will all be able to get together.

Love to you all, Joyce

 

Meditate on the fact that like a tree, your roots are tapped into Jesus.

 He will nourish and sustain you through every

season.

July 29, 2020. 701.Karen&Jerry. 702.Virginia Johnson. 703.Deb Hollingsworth. 704.Clay Misar. 705.Ken Terwilliger. 706,707. .Ken&Kevin

Good morning ladies on another nice summer day.  July is almost gone.

We had a very good night last night.  There were seven of us.  I cracked the whip so we got lots done.  We prayed for seven people……

701. Karen and Jerry….a couple in the Bethel Apartments….they both have medical problems….Karen has become Betty Wilbur’s walking partner….

702.  Virginia Johnson….Jackie William’s mother…..Virginia had surgery for breast cancer…..

703.  Deb Hollingsworth who had a freak fireworks accident…Deb had the prayer quilt we had given her when she had cancer across her shoulders….it saved her from more burns………

704. Clay Misar…..a 7^th grader from the Ramona area…..Clay has leukemia….

705. Ken Terwilliger…Susan S. dad…..Ken has parkingson’s….

706.  Ken and 
707.  Kevin…relatives of Holly…Ken is doctoring trying to find reason for severe pain……Ken is the caretaker for his brother Kevin.  

Continue to pray for the many people that we have reached out to.

Who have we forgotten?  Please tell us of anyone we can bless.

Thank you to each one of you….those who work at home, those who come, those of you who say a prayer.  Each one of you is important……the little things….the big things….put them all  together and we can keep going.

Next quilt night is August 11^th.

We live in a different time right now but remember God loves each one of you and so do I.

Joyce

Use your passion, your skills, to bring a smile, to boost a spirit, and make a difference, one person at a time.

Take 2 heaping cups of Patience

2 handfuls of Generosity

Sprinkle with Kindness

Add plenty of Faith

Mix well and spread over a period of a lifetime and serve everybody you meet.

July 15, 2020

Good morning dear friends.  I miss all of you and some day we will all get together.

Last night there was just Mary K., Karen L., Amy B., and myself.  We pinned 5 quilts and then had coffee (tea), and dessert and had good conversation.

We are limping along…..and someday it will be different.  I appreciate each one of you and thank those who have done much homework.  We will meet again on July 28^th.

I want to share a portion of the devotions that I read last night.

“Not only has Jesus provided us with eternal life, but He’s provided for our physical needs here on earth….from the electricity that lights up our homes to the food on our table.  He gives us so much.  Often, we take it as if we deserve it.  Like rich kids who don’t recognize their dad’s generosity.  In the presence of Jesus’s daily abundance, we easily feel entitled and forget how truly blessed we are.   But we don’t have to forget.  We can choose to move away from an attitude of entitlement and embrace an attitude of gratitude.  Jesus has blessed our socks off.  Let’s decide to live with open hearts, full of thankfulness, for every good and perfect gift that Jesus has sent our way.”

Jesus has truly blessed our socks off so let’s remember to give him thanks today.

Love you all, Joyce

June 24,2020. 693.Paul. 694.Rachel and Dustin Kodak. 695.Corrine Gillespie. 696.Eric Nelson. 697.Taiya Coomes. 698.Anna Vonkeman. 699.AJ Peters. 700. Cecelia

June 24 2020

Good morning ladies on a beautiful summer day.

There were only five of us last night so I really had to crack the whip.  Thanks Nate for helping out.

 693.  On Sunday we gave Paul (the drummer) a quilt.  What a joy it was to have his young friends tie and pray for his quilt….Noah, Ishara, and Nate.  Paul was leaving for his home in AK yesterday. 

     

Last night we prayed for seven quilts.  …

        694.

For Rachel & Dustin Kocak & family with many needs…..Dustin has Lyme's disease….they need a home…and they need jobs and they need our prayers

     

695. for Corrin Gillespie…Corrin graduated from Lincoln High School in Sioux Falls this year.  She is a dancer and noticed pain in her lower leg……went to Mayo and found out she had cancer and had to have her leg amputated below the knee….in the meantime she got the virus.  She is home now in Sioux Falls after her surgery. 

     

We prayed for four high school graduates…

696.Eric Nelson 

       

     

697.Taiya Coomes 

       

        698. Anna Vonkeman

                 
        699. AJ Peters.  

                

Continue to pray for these young people as they go on to the next step in their lives………


and now for number 700…that goes to Cecelia.  Cecelia is the 2 year old foster child that Stephanie is caring for.

Pray that the Schubert’s may soon be united in the same home.

     

Thank you ladies for making it possible to limp along with our prayer quilts.  There are  many complications now with summer activities and that virus.  Soon we hope to meet again…….now that we are at 700 we need to  celebrate the fact that we are still going and that we can put joy into many lives.

Take care but don’t be fearful.  God is good.

Love you all,

Joyce

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those 

who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  

Roman 8:28