Blankets for the Homeless
A project has been started to provide blankets for the homeless. Great strides have been made in trying to educate, clothe, and feed the homeless here in your own community, although despite the efforts being made, it remains that the number of homeless victims are on the raise.
As Christians reaching out to the homeless we have been "taught" how best to offer solace to those we serve by: accepting people as they are; active listening - learning from people's stories; appreciating differences; witnessing and celebrating people's gifts and their achievements; being genuine and persistent; supporting and encouraging; treating people with dignity and respect; and going the distance with them. It is hope, which gives all of us the strength to live and continually try new things.
And its hope we inspire to give through these blankets of warmth.
We will be sewing a panel on the inside of each blanket that will contain a short scripture. As each blanket is being made it is being prayed over to comfort and console the person that it will cover. As these individuals need our help for a place to live, work, and play they also need Jesus in their lives. Without Jesus we can do nothing, with him we can do all things.
It may seem this is the wrong time of year to worry about blankets, but before we know it old man winter will be here.
If it has been placed upon your heart to help with this mission no matter where you live, no matter how many blankets you can make or not make, we welcome the help. Please contact us at pstrlee@fuse.net .
If you can donate materials for quilting, i.e.: heavy backing, extra material to make large squares, heavy duty thread for a standard sewing machine, we will accept any and all clean left over material, just drop off or mail materials to:
3474 Moffett Rd, Morning View, Kentucky, 41063
For more information go to: www.helpathome.4t.com
