Our May Mission Spotlight focuses on the industrious Peaceful Quilters of Peace Lutheran. Since 1999, with few exceptions, every Tuesday 8 to 12 faithful quilters arrive at 9 am or later and stay as long as their personal schedules allow, some as late as 2 or 3pm. That first year, 16 quilts were produced and sent to Lutheran World Relief.
Peaceful Quilters are both nonmembers and members of Peace Lutheran with active members serving this mission in excess of 20 years. During this time, community and church projects have included toss pillows for New Life at Canyon Lake, School Kits, Baby Layettes, Personal and Health kits and Home Altar Cloths for members of Peace.
October 2024 the Quilters completed 537 quilts, with approximately 120 staying locally with clients of First Footing, Comal Crisis Center and New Life in Canyon Lake. The remainder join quilts from other churches and are sent internationally or remain in the US for disaster victims of flood, fire, earthquakes or hurricanes.
Peaceful Quilters are blessed and thankful that most of their supplies are donated. Donations of colored or printed flat and fitted sheets and cotton fabrics, solid or printed are always welcomed. Monetary donations go to purchasing batting, the most costly supply, and the shipping of the quilts in the fall.
May Mission Spotlight, Sunday, May 25th, a dedicated offering will be collected for Peaceful Quilters. Contact Carol Thatcher or Susan Heise if you are interested in donating time or supplies to the Peaceful Quilters.
Peace
Karen Laughlin
Service Chair
