Last Saturday, in anticipation of Easter, many people in my church participated in service projects that spanned the breadth of the community’s borders.
This was the second year that my church had organized this event.
I decided to join in, and I signed up for the Project Linus project. All that was required was that I take a yard and a half of fleece.
Although I don’t know a large number of people in my church, I decided to step outside of myself.
I am so glad I did!
I really had no idea what I was doing, but the ladies in charge were prepared.
I also had the good fortune of running into a friend I had worked with several years ago. We’ve seen each other here and there at church, but this was the first time that we got to spend more than just a few minutes speaking. She had worked on this project last year, so she knew what to do and offered tips when she saw me struggling.
I began preparing my fabric…
I cut 1″x3″ tabs all the way around the fabric. Preciseness was not required. Praise the Lord. 🙂
Then, I went back around the blanket and put slits in the middle top portion of each tab, pushing the bottom of the tabs back through the top holes to make “bunny ears.”
I was very pleased with the result…
It only took a couple of hours to make the blanket. I was so glad that I had carved out this time, even though I had some large assignments to work on.
You know that my students are studying the book The Seventeen Second Miracle. This book is all about going out of your way to impact someone else’s life.
Although I did not get to do something that impacted another person immediately, I know that my blanket will eventually be given to a child who desperately needs comfort. That knowledge brings me so much joy.
Apparently the other ladies felt the same way, because look at the blankets they cranked out…
Some time during the morning, one of the leaders of the project gave each lady a token of thanks…
It’s a day I won’t soon forget.
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I am glad that you enjoyed this experience. Your blanket and all of the others will make a loving impact on the lives of many children.
How Incredible Is That?!?!!! One of the things I LoVe about Blogging is meeting new people, but ALSO, gaining new ideas in ministry. This is an awesome project and one that I hope to see at my church in the future. Thank you SO much for sharing!:)
That’s such a wonderful thing to do for others! I’m sure those blankets will be put to good use. That’s what’s showing God’s LOVE is all about!
Very cute blanket.. The kids will cherish their blankets I’m sure!
When my daughter was in the hospital, she was given a quilt from Project Linus. That meant more to me than I can say. Two years later, and it still covers her every night. (Getting teary just remembering…) You just don’t know how greatly such a small act of kindness can impact a little girl (or boy) and her Mama. 🙂