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Prayers and Squares - Quilt Ministry
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Can you touch a prayer? Can you pull it close and feel its comfort? You can if it is part of a prayer quilt. Prayer Quilts are meant for someone who has a serious medical condition or has had a serious family situation for which group prayer support is needed. The idea behind these quilts is simple, yet powerful. A heavy thread is used to take stitches through the quilt layers and the ends are left free to be tied with a square knot. As each knot is tied, a silent prayer is offered for someone in special need—someone who has asked us to pray for them. The quilt is then given to that person . What makes each quilt so special is not the pattern, color or workmanship, but the fact that prayer is symbolically tied into each one. These comforters are a statement of faith and a testimony to our belief in God and the power of prayer.
The quilts are completed except for the tying of the knots. After receiving the Holy Eucharist and before returning to our pew, each one of us will stop, tie a knot in the quilt and say a silent prayer for the recipient. There will be a request for specific prayers, such as prayers for healing, strength, faith, hope, courage, etc. There will also be a card for each person to sign. The quilt will be blessed by Fr. Walters before the conclusion of the worship service. If the recipient is present and wishes to receive the quilt in front of the congregation, he/she may do so. Otherwise the quilt will be delivered to the recipient after church.
For more information, contact Barbara Duke or Barbara Markowski.
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