July 13 2022 984.Evan. 985.Thomas Bulfer

 

Good morning ladies.  It is a beautiful morning in South Dakota.

Last night was another good night.  Thank you ladies for your faithfulness.  We prayed for

984. Evan…a friend of Marci and Nate’s who has been working at Valiant Living but now going to nurses training

985.Thomas B…. a young man who was badly injured in a swimming accident.

Pray for these young men…for Evan as he begins an intense year of learning and studying and for Thomas that his body may heal.

Our next work night is July 26^th……put it on you calendar.

We miss those who did not join us…….may God continue to richly bless you each day.

Love, Joyce

When you look at a struggle in your life, just know that it’s an opportunity for your character to grow.

June 29 2022. 982.David. 983.Russell

 Good morning on a breezy summer day.  Next week is July 4^th….the middle of summer almost.  Enjoy each moment that you have.

Five of us enjoyed time together last night doing quilts.  We had special prayers and quilts for 

982. David who broke his leg 

983. for Russell who needs many prayers and much encouragement.

Also pray for JoAnn Lingbeck as she heals with a new knee.

Next quilting night is July 12^th…..mark your calendars.

Encourage those you live with and meet each day.

Love, Joyce

This is from a writing by Corrie ten Boom:  

“If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed.  

If you look within you’ll be depressed.  

But if you look at Christ you’ll be at REST.”

June 14 2022. 977.Ken&Sandy. 978.Jane. 979.Larry T. 980.Courtney Vennell. 981. Luz

 Good morning ladies on a cloudy rainy summer day.

We had a great night last night.  We did quilts for 

977.Ken & Sandy Ferber…they are moving to Arizona….they went to WCBC for many years…..

978. Jane, a relative  of the Kurtz’s who needs encouragement….

979. Larry, Susan S. brother, who is dealing with colon cancer…..

980. Courtney Vennell who graduated from high school.  

981. On Sunday we gave a quilt to Luz, a gal from Argentina who has been staying in Joyce’s apartment.

We had 50 people attend the open house for Marci, Nate  & family on Sunday. 

We enjoyed leftover treats last night.  Thanks to all of you that helped.

Sat. morning, June 18^th, at 9:30 we will be making the tablerunners for Shan to give to ladies at a retreat in the fall.

Thanks to all of you.  You keep this ministry going.

Love you all, Joyce

Health might start in the  body, but it extends way beyond the physical__it’s about your connections to the world and people around you and your ability to serve and give.

May 25 2022 975.Elijah 976. Deb

Good morning ladies on a cloudy rainy spring day…as we experience God’s blessings of nature as the trees and flowers all come to life.

We had a wonderful night last night.  We did quilts for 

975.Elijah Olson, a graduate of high school who attends church……

976. Deb, Marci’s aunt….Marci’s uncle just died.

Thanks Marian for the treat of War Cake…….fits right in with the time.

Our next quilt night is June 14^th.  

We will be hosting an open house for Nate and Marci, for the adoption of their new family, at my home on June 12^th from 2:30-5:00.  It will be very casual….just with dessert and drink.  Who can bring a dessert?  I will furnish plates, napkins, and drink.  Who can come around 2:15 to help dish dessert?

On June 18^th at 9:30 we will be sewing 12 table runners for Shan Reed to give at a retreat.  Hope that many of you can come.  It is very simple and I think we can get much done in a morning.  We need sewers, cutters, ironers, and put togetherers.

How fortunate that we have each other.  God has been so good to us.

Love, Joyce

What’s wrong with being 62, 72, 82, or 92?  If God is good enough to give you those years, flaunt them.

May 10 2022. 969.Michael Peters 970.Eleni Sims 971.Jess Englert 972.Ebeni Nelson 973.Isaiah Young 974.Caden Reverts

 Good morning ladies on a wet rainy day.  God is good.

We had a wonderful night last night.  We really enjoyed having the high school seniors and their moms here.  The seniors we did quilts and prayers for were 

969.Michael Peters

970.Eleni Sims

971.Jess Englert

972. Ebeni Nelson

973.Isaiah Young

974.Caden Reverts

Continue to pray for these special young adults as they go out into the world.

We all enjoyed Mary’s apple bars.  Thank you Mary.

Our next night together will be May 24^th.  There are many things going on so we miss many of you.

Enjoy your week.

CHOOSE JOY

Love, Joyce

 

Most people need love and acceptance more than they need advice.

April 27 2022. 964.Jennifer. 965.Melinda. 966.Ketia. 967.Brenner. 968.Cora&Noah

 Good morning ladies.   Is it spring?  We will see…..whatever we know that God blesses us each day.

Last night I really cracked the whip…..there were only 5 of us and much to do.  We have given 22 quilts away just in the month of April so the racks are looking rather empty.

Last night we did quilts and prayed for 

964.Jennifer Flemming…Madison’s teacher of the year…..

965.for Melinda, my grand daughter Lauren’s karate coach..dealing with breast cancer…

for 3 more college graduates:

966.Ketia 

967.Brenner

968.Noah and Cora

Remember our motto it is not about the quilts but about the prayers so continue to pray.

We need to pick a Sat. morning in June to make the 12 table runners for Shan to give the ladies at a fall convention that she is planning.  If we get a good group we can get much done in a morning….sewers, pinners, cutters , ironers….we can use each one of you.

May 10^th we will be doing quilts for the high school graduates.

Thank you and have a wonderful week.

Love, Joyce

Count your blessings

Name them one by one

And you will see all the lord has done.

Pontification Pals Podcast with Joyce

 https://youtu.be/scl0iVNYWLE

Chase pontificates on, and stitches

together the connections between,

Jeremiah 1 and Matthew 28 (The Great

Commission). Noah adds on how God

views "success" in evangelism as seen in

the case of the prophet Jeremiah's

ministry. 

Joyce joins the guys to share

about the "Choose Joy!" quilting ministry

at West Center and the impact it has had

on her and countless others. Joyce

laughs, shares wisdom, and reminisces

with the pals just like grandma would! Sit

back, relax, and grab your needle and

thread for this joyfully serene episode.