Prayers and Squares
http://www.prayerquilt.org/
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Chapter # 213
“It’s not about the quilt, it’s all about the prayers”
Can you touch a prayer? Can you pull it close and feel its comfort?
You can if it’s part of a prayer quilt.
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 quilts are a statement of faith, and a testimony to our belief in God and in the power of prayer.
If you wish to participate in the making of these quilts, or wish to request one please contact Roz Nelson at 422-5463, Jean Armer at 422-8793 or contact the church office.