TODAY! "Meeting: Monday; September 19, 2016 ... Join Us!" TODAY!

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TOMORROW! "Next Meeting: Monday; September 19, 2016 ... Join Us!" TOMORROW!

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Join our outreach ministry TOMORROW ... 
Monday, September 19th from 
1:00 to 3:00 PM as we enjoy fellowship while working to create knit, crochet, or what-have-you items for others or ourselves ... your choice. 

Projects include lapghans, prayer shawls, cowls, loom knitted hats, baby booties and afghans ... the possibilities are endless.

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"Join us on Monday; September 19, 2016 at Our Next Meeting"

Join our outreach ministry on
MON, SEP 19th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
as we enjoy fellowship while working to create knit, crochet,
or what-have-you items for others or ourselves ... your choice. 

Projects include lapghans, prayer shawls, cowls, loom knitted hats, baby booties and afghans ... the possibilities are endless.

No experience necessary!  The group is open to anyone of any age interested in our mission.  Volunteers to act as instructors are invited to attend.

Contact mewaters315@gmail.com for additional information.

"Good Works Ministry's August 15, 2016 Meeting Update"

JP, LB, MG and MEW enjoyed an afternoon session of needlecrafting fellowship at the LFBC Good Works Ministry's meeting held August 15.  

LB once again shared bounty from her garden.  She brought zucchini, peppers, and sweet sweet sweet cherry tomatoes. 

JP continued knitting booties … lovely in white.

LB completed the body of her "golden" lapghan. Next up ... the border.

MG continued working on a baby hat in soft pastels.

MEW shared two completed personal projects ... a "bulky" throw worked up in shades of teal and a lighter "bulky" throw in shades reminiscent of autumn ... orange, greens, and tan.

NOTE:  Due to the Labor Day holiday, the group will not meet on Monday; September 5, 2016. The next meeting of the group will be held on TBD from 1:00 to 3:00 PM … hope you can join us!

TODAY! "Meeting: Monday; August 15, 2016 ... Join Us!" TODAY!

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Join our outreach ministry TODAY ... Monday, August 15th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM as we enjoy fellowship while working to create knit, crochet, or what-have-you items for others or ourselves ... your choice. 

Projects include lapghans, prayer shawls, cowls, loom knitted hats, baby booties and afghans ... the possibilities are endless.

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TOMORROW! "Next Meeting: Monday; August 15, 2016 ... Join Us!" TOMORROW!

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Join our outreach ministry TOMORROW ... Monday, August 15th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM as we enjoy fellowship while working to create knit, crochet, or what-have-you items for others or ourselves ... your choice. 

Projects include lapghans, prayer shawls, cowls, loom knitted hats, baby booties and afghans ... the possibilities are endless.

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"Good Works Ministry's August 1, 2016 Meeting Update"

It was another fine day for the LFBC Good Works Ministry.  There were four of us present at today's session who enjoyed fellowship and needleworking … CO, JP, LB, and MEW.

LB brought some fresh veggies from her garden to share.  Fresh tomatoes, zucchini, lettuce, and fragrant garlic … yum!

CO contributed four items in support of challenges:  an adult’s hat, a young child's hat complete with pompom, and two caps for newborns made with very soft yarn in traditional "baby" colors.  Pics to follow.

JP continued knitting booties … lovely in white.

Persistent LB restarted her lapghan/afghan yet again.  She mastered the pattern and is now well on her way to a “golden” afghan.

MEW was busy getting LB off to a good start on her lapghan/afghan (TBD), so she didn't accomplish much on the throw she’s making for her “Favorite Brother-in-Law.”  She shared a sample pot holder as an example of an item that might fit in well as a Relay for Life 2017 fund raiser.

JP brought instructions for the basic "Afghan Stitch.” She shared a pot holder made in the AS over 30 years ago -- it's still pretty, sturdy, and functional.  To consider:  A square (any size) of fabric made in the Afghan Stitch can serve as a background for counted cross-stitch embellishments.

The next meeting of the group will be held on Monday; August 15, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM … hope you can join us!

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"Next Meeting: Monday; August 1, 2016 ... Join Us!"

Join our outreach ministry on Monday, August 1st from 1:00 to 3:00 PM as we enjoy fellowship while working to create knit, crochet, or what-have-you items for others or ourselves ... your choice. 

Projects include lapghans, prayer shawls, cowls, loom knitted hats, baby booties and afghans ... the possibilities are endless.

"Good Works Ministry's July 18, 2016 Meeting Update"

Six members attended the July 18^th session of the LFBC’s Good Works Ministry.  M.V., welcome to the group!

We were roasted and toasted by the meeting’s end.  The temperature outside was 82 – inside the meeting room it was HOT, HOT, HOT, CALIENTE!  Perhaps we’ll meet in the Sanctuary next month – it’s several degrees cooler in there.

The heat didn’t deter our needlecrafters.  M.G. worked on “newborn” hats and helped R.G. with a child’s spring hat. Welcome back R.G.! 

As a nice surprise to the group, R.G. shared stunning painted tiles and promised to bring more to the next meeting.  J.P. worked on knitting two baby booties simultaneously and offered to roll yarn for new member M.V.’s first loom-knitted hat. L.B. worked on deciphering a pattern for a lapghan and is off to a good start.

M.E.W. barely had a chance to work on a private project – promised to her sister months ago – before helping both L.B. and M.V. with their projects.  She jumped from pillar to post trying to keep both members on track.

Several finished projects were submitted including two “newborn” crocheted hats in baby blue by M.G., a loom-knit hat by L.B. in greens and black, and two “finished” lapghans by M.E.W. … one worked up in shades of green and the other using the luxurious new “blanket” yarn by Bernat in a medley of brown/tan/cream.

M.G.’s “newborn” caps will be donated to CareNet as part of the “10 Pairs of Booties & a Take-Me-Home Cap” challenge.

L.B.’s hat will be included in one of the winter hat drives, perhaps for the Refugee Center, the Utica Rescue Mission, or a ministry that serves area veterans as part of the “Winter Hat” challenge.

M.E.W.’s lapghans will be delivered to a veterans' home in support of the Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart (LAMORPH), Operation "We've Got You Covered."

Sorry, there are no photos of the projects to share.  Watch the “Photo Gallery” for future postings.

There is a very nice collection of cranberry and sand yarn that would work up into a nice lapghan.  Let M.E.W. mewaters315@gmail.com know if you would like to create a lapghan for the "Veterans' Lapghan" challenge using this yarn.

Reminder:  The LFBG's GWM's "yarn stash" can be found in Pastor Dave's office until we find a new home for it.  Feel free to take whatever yarn you feel could be used in a project.

A summary of the current challenges and project status is available from M.E.W. ... it's yours for the asking ... mewaters315@gmail.com

We're hoping each member of the GWM will propose a new challenge, offer to be a team leader for a given challenge and/or join the team for a specific challenge.  Let M.E.W. know if you would like to lead, join, or suggest a challenge ... mewaters315@gmail.com

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The next session of the LFBC GWM group will be held on

Monday; August 1, 2016 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.  Join us!

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"Next Meeting: July 18, 2016 ... Join Us!"

Join our outreach ministry on Monday, July 18th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM as we enjoy fellowship while working to create knit, crochet, or what-have-you items for others in need. Projects include lapghans, prayer shawls, cowls, loom knitted hats, baby booties and afghans ... the list is endless.

"Join us on Monday; July 18, 2016 at Our Next Meeting"

"Good Works Ministry's June 20, 2016 Meeting Update"

Another cozy group of three members was in attendance at the June 20th session of the LFBC’s Good Works Ministry.  

Inspiration was was once again piled high on the coffee table in the form of sample projects and reference books.  These items included two super-frilly lace scarves and a lapghan by M.E.W.

The two scarves will be donated to “Team LFBC” for fund-raising to

benefit the 2017 American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life" to be held next spring.  Contact M.E.W. if you'd like to try your hand at making one of these scarves ... donated yarn for the project is available.

The lapghan will be delivered to a veterans' home in support of the Ladies Auxiliary Military Order of the Purple Heart (LAMORPH), Operation "We've Got You Covered."  The program provides support and comfort to hospitalized and wounded veterans by donating handmade lapghans (lap covers), head covers (hats and caps), pillows and other items.

Our resident photographer, M.G., was unable to attend the meeting ... soooo, no photos of the projects to share.

M.E.W. delivered yarn donated by the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library

"Needle Crafters" to the group. Some of the goods were divied up with M.G. receiving a collection of baby yarn odds 'n ends sure to be useful in the "Newborn Hats for Care Net" challenge. L.B. was able to find enough yellow/gold/white ombre yarn to create a lapghan ... perhaps for the "Veterans' Lapghan" challenge. M.E.W. selected some yarn to use to make mittens when she finally masters knitting mittens! Since J.P. was still using yarn from the last batch of donated goods, she opted to pass on this collection.

There is a very nice selection of cranberry and sand yarn that would work up into a nice lapghan.  Let M.E.W. mewaters315@gmail.com know if you would like to create a lapghan for the "Veterans' Lapghan" challenge using this yarn.

Reminder:  The LFBG's GWM's "yarn stash" can be found in Pastor Dave's office until we find a new home for it.  Feel free to take whatever yarn you feel could be used in a project.

FYI -- The group has collectively made 46 items so far this year!

A summary of the current challenges and project status is available from M.E.W. ... it's yours for the asking ... mewaters315@gmail.com

We're hoping each member of the GWM will propose a new challenge, offer to be a team leader for a given challenge and/or join the team for a specific challenge.  Let M.E.W. know if you would like to lead, join, or suggest a challenge ... mewaters315@gmail.com

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The date of our next session is TBD since the first Monday in July falls on the 4th.

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"Good Works Ministry's June 6, 2016 Meeting Update"

We had a cozy group of five members in attendance at the June 6th session of the LFBC’s Good Works Ministry.  Our long-distance member C.O. from Connecticut joined us for the first time!  She met two of our members, J.P. and L.B., and they were able to share their experiences and begin to get to know one another.  Welcome, C.O.!

Inspiration was piled high on the coffee table in the form of sample projects created by group members.  These items included three cowls and a prayer shawl by a very busy C.O., a knitted helmet hat for children by J.P., L.B.’s colorful  first loom-knitted hat, as well as two hats and two super-frilly lace scarves by M.E.W.  M.G. snapped several pictures of these projects to share with the entire Good Works Ministry team.

Copies of Knitting for Dummies and Crocheting for Dummies as well as booklets on afghans and lapghans for veterans and prayer shawls were available for reference.  In addition, J.P. provided copies of the knitting pattern for the knitted helmet hat for children.  

C.O.’s cowls and prayer shawl were added to our inventory to use for a future challenge.  She also shared an amigurumi Christmas Mouse, complete with Christmas stocking, and a shower favor featuring two impossibly itty-bitty baby booties.

M.E.W.’s two scarves will be donated to “Team LFBC” for fund-raising at the 2016 American Cancer Society's "Relay for Life"  to be held June 11th and 12th in Sauquoit, New York.

M.G. began crocheting a cap for a newborn baby while J.P. completed her second set of baby booties for the “Newborn Hats & Booties for Carenet  Challenge.”   L.B. focused on her second loom-knitted hat for the “Christmas Hats for the Refugee Center Challenge” and recommended the activity to C.O.  M.E.W. provided C.O. with a quick overview of loom-knitting hats and a copy of the team’s “Resource Binder” to fill with reference and inspirational materials.

M.E.W. shared her wonky practice piece of knitted work.  In her quest to learn to knit, she’s managed to master casting on, the knit, purl, and stockinette stitches, changing yarn colors, and casting off.  Her goal for the next meeting is to learn to alternate knit and purl stitches in the same row.  Hopefully, her next practice piece won’t be so wonky and will resemble actual knitting.

Once again, M.E.W. jumped from pillar to post without really accomplishing anything on her knitting, but still having fun.   She voiced her intention to begin a challenge to complete five lapghans for clients in U.S. Veterans’ hospitals and invited others to join her.  Watch for a posting of a simple pattern to use for this challenge.

Mark your calendars ... our next session is scheduled for the third Monday in June -- Monday, June 20, 2016, 1:00 to 3:00 PM!  We hope you’ll join us!

"Join us on Monday; June 20, 2016 at Our Next Meeting"