Knit. Purl. Pray.
In the my last column for the Courier, I asked people who are passionate about mission to share your ideas with me. Around the same time, longtime member Dorothy Stegner came forward and shared what she has been doing to be church outside the walls of First Christian: making prayer shawls for homebound members of our community.
She notes that she is committed to this ministry. Dorothy recently gave a prayer shawl to a new member.
When I came over recently to take a picture of Dorothy with some her shawls, she noted that there were some flaws. “On those days,” she said, “I was the one who needed prayer.”
Recently, Dorothy shared in an email that others are working with her in making prayer shawls and that two reciprients were especially grateful for these handmade gifts of love.
This is the sort of “spiritual entrepenuership” that is needed in the ongoing transformation of First Christian. We need others who feel called to use their talents and skills to be the church throughout the week to be able to freely heed the call and be supported with our thoughts and prayers.
The pastoral staff is working with the Elders and the Deacons to make sure the shawls get to homebound members.
Dorothy is looking for others of all ages who might be interested in joining her in this ministry.
If interested, please contact Associate Pastor Dennis Sanders at associatepastor@fccminneapolis.org or call the church.
Praise God for Dorothy and her effort to be church!
