Holy Comforters at Prince of Peace- Springfield, VA

The 180 quilts that were on display at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield, Virginia were put together for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) by the Holy Comforters. They will be taken up to the New Windsor, MD collection point.  They will be baled and stacked until a notification is received from LWR that there is a need in disasters areas of the world. The 31 baby quilts will be given to ASSIST Pregnancy Center and ECHO in Springfield, Virginia who will include them in layettes. We are so blessed, They receive donations of supplies from so many kind people through the year. A great big "Thank You" to all. We will resume our quilt making in January 2020. Please consider joining us. Holycomforters@poplc.org  If you are quilter/seamstress in the Northern Virginia area- this just might be something that interests you! Thank you to the leadership of Mary Lion for this amazing ministry.                                  This article first appeared  in a Communication from  Prince of Peace Lutheran Church  in Springfield, Virginia.

Quilts for Lutheran World Relief

The Holy Comforters quilting group 

at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

 in Springfield, Virginia 

works hard from Jan - April making quilts.

 This year it was 112 quilts for LWR 

and 40 children's quilts.

 In May-

traditionally on Mother's Day weekend,

they are draped across the backs of the pews

in the sanctuary.

There is something particularly 

cozy and welcoming on this weekend.

Even the spot for the pastor 

and worship helpers get a "draping."

They partner with Lutheran World Relief 

and 25:40

as organizations that distribute the quilts.

The quilts are prayed over and blessed

 before they are boxed for shipping.

Each one has been made 

with love and sent with love.

Some are for purchase to help

 defray the cost for batting and materials.

Thanks- Mary Lion for the hard work 

and organizing this group

 to make the world a bit brighter 

in many far away places!

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