501. Yankton Christian School 502. Tom F. 503. Clair A 504. Camilla 505. Rigoberto 9/11/18

Good morning ladies.  We had a small group last night but I cracked the whip and we got lots done.  We prayed for five:

501. for the Christian school in Yankton….

 502. for Tom Farrell who has been dealing with a very invasive infection….

503. for Clair Anderson, Betty’s neighbor, who has liver cancer….

504. Camilla, Delora’s cousin, who had some brain surgery last week and will be dealing with some treatments…

505.for Rigoberto, from the Mexican restaurant, who has cancer and no insurance.

  Continue to remember each of these individuals.

Our next quilt night is Sept. 25^th.  We need a planning night for our open house deal at church on Oct. 21^st so we will not be sewing but planning that night.  We will not meet until 7:00.  I’m hoping that all of you can come that evening at this later time.  We need to get a current picture of our group to use on some kind of bulletin. …..so comb your hair and put on a nice top and come for a picture maybe around 7:30……Marci said to make this mandatory.  How about that.

If some of you would like to come earlier there are always quilts to pin, sew, and put ties in….but the most important is the planning and picture for that evening.

May our mission continue.  It is so important in life to give of ourselves to others.

God bless.

Love to all of you, Joyce

                        “Enjoy life. Be healthy.  Share a smile.”

497. Mary 498. Payton 499. Taviahna ******500. Ann F. August 2018

Good morning ladies on a bright sunny fall like day.  We are at the end of summer again.  The days fly by.

Thank you ladies for taking time to come work on quilts and to pray for so many people that need our prayers.  Can you believe last night we reached the 500 mark so we are going to plan a party.  Karen is going to contact Pastor Justin to get a date lined up.  We are looking at a Sunday afternoon…..thinking about doing an ice cream and pie social.

Last night the 500 quilt was for Ann Foland, Adam Foland’s mom,  who has a battle with liver cancer and now also a blood clot in one of her legs…(Adam, Carleigh and girls joined us for prayer time)   

…..also quilts for Marci’s friend Mary whose father is dying with cancer 

…..for Nikki’s 13 yr old niece, Payton, who went through a 5 hour surgery at Mayo yesterday…

and for Melissa Wright’s 5 year old niece, Taviahna, who has suffered sexual abuse.  Continue to pray for each of these individuals.

Our next work night will be September 11^th.  Mark this on your calendar.  Does anyone want to bring a treat?

Thank you so much.  Find joy in each day.  God has blessed us.

Love, Joyce

494. Pam R 495. Sally B 496. Amber August 2018

August 15, 2018

Thank you faithful ladies for another good night.  It is a good night when we can create something and pray for each of these individuals.

We prayed for

494.  Pam Roland who received her PHD last spring….we finally got the graduates all done…..

495.  Sally Bates…Sally creates so many special things for so many people……pray for Sally as she goes through times of depression

496. Amber....Amber is a former college classmate of Holly’s.  Amber was taken from her rural home in Fergus Falls at gunpoint in front of her 4 children and sexually assaulted.

Continue to pray for Holly and her Mom, Barb.  Sounds like Barb may go to her home soon.

Our next meeting will be August 29^th.  Last night we were at quilt no. 496.  We need to make plans for our 10^th year and 500^th quilt.  My how time flies when you are having fun.

Choose Joy this week as you go though good times and hard times.  “If you want the rainbow , you gotta put up with the rain.”

Love you all,

Joyce

490. Hoddy B 491. Ruby H 492. Lisa R 493. Kayla W July 2018

July 25,2018

Many thanks ladies ……for the Monday morning sewers and for all that came out for our quilt night.  May we continue to pray and bless many people….may it continue to be a mission.

Last night we did quilts and prayed for 

490.  Hoddy Braskamp….Corey Braskamp’s father, who has many medical issues

491. Ruby Hofer, Donna Glanzer’s sister, she has medical issues and is in the nursing home now

492. Lisa Robson who had a double mastectomy

493. Kayla (Hoekman) Wipf….who graduated from college.  

Continue to pray for these people.

Be sure to tell us if we have missed someone who could use prayers.

Our next quilt night will be Aug. 14^th.  We need to be thinking what we want to do for our 10 year anniversary and 500 quilts.  Next time we need to get it on the calendar.   Does anyone want to bring treats for the 14^th?

Thank you each one for your faithfulness.

Love, Joyce

June 2018 482. Marci H 483. Jennifer E 484. Eli Lang 485. Beth S 486. Tom H 487. Nold Family 488. Fabianne 489. Ca'tia

 June 27, 2018

Good morning ladies.  It is a dreary day but find joy in each hour because this is another day that God has given us so let us rejoice in it.

We had another good night last night.  We got lots done.   We prayed for 8 so I think that brings us up to 489.  We need to be thinking of plans for our 10^th year and 500^th quilt…..so each of you be thinking.  July 11^th, which would be our next regular night is Bible School.  I think we will take a little break and meet again on July 24^th.  That sounds like a long time and we still have a list but I think we can make it work.  I really will crack the whip on the 24^th…ha.  Mary we won’t party until you get home.  Stay safe.   Sorry Karen that the weather did not cooperate with your camping trip.  Stay dry.

The quilts we prayed for were:

482. Marci Hofman & 483. Jennifer Englert  congratulations on their getting master degrees

 Marci and Jennifer

Tuesday, the ladies of our church (Chapter 809) made Jennifer and I quilts to celebrate our completion of our Masters Program from NSU. Here is a picture to remember the night! #quilting✂️ #graduation🎓 #kodakmoment📷 #lifelongfriends⭐️ #learning✏️ #blessed🙏 #thankful👍 #greattime⏰ #2018🎉 #lovelaughing💕

 484. Eli Lang got his 4 yr degree and has an interview at Avera today….pray for him…

485.  Beth Salmen and  486. Tom Heirigs dealing with cancer….  

            487.  The Nold Family, Barb Bishop’s friends whose 25 year old daughter died suddenly last week…..

  488. Fabiane and 489. Ca’tia who are housemothers at the Chain of Love in Brazil. 

    Pray for Lindsey Bishop as she leaves for Brazil for 6 weeks at the end of this week.  She will be helping at the Chain of Love Homes.  Pray for Holly’s mom as she continues to fight her long battle with cancer……pray for Shan Reed as she prepares to leave for Japan on Monday.  Thanks Shan for coming to quilting and being a great help these last months.  We will miss you.

Remember the Prayers & Squares Motto:  “It’s not about the quilt, it’s all about the prayers.” Our goal is not merely to make and give away quilts but to uphold these people in prayer.  May we continue to be prayer warriors.

Love you all, Joyce

479. Beth 480. Merle 481. Matt June 12, 2018

Good morning on a beautiful summer day.

Thank you for another good night of quilting, praying, and fellowship together.  Welcome Megan.  We hope that you come back.

We did quilts and prayed for 
479.  Beth Klingbile, who has bone cancer….they are the owners of the Madison bakery 

480.  For Merle Harmderks…with some type of brain tumor….her family has the Bud’s clean up service

481.  for Matt Glanzer (37) who has colon cancer…he is the nephew of Donna Glanzer.  

Continue to pray for each of these individuals.

Our next quilt night will be June 26^th.  I hope that we can get the college graduates done….I have Pam Rowland getting her doctorate, Marci Hofman her master’s, Kayla (Hoekman) Wipf and Eli Lang their four yr. degree.  Who have I forgotten?

Choose Joy as you look out on God’s wondrous creations.

Love to you,

Joyce

478. Midge and Jim May 2018

Midge is Marian's sister; her husband Jim is dealing with terminal cancer.