Acton Congregational Church

The Prayer Shawl Ministry has given out 20 prayer shawls with 4 more ready to be delivered—Just since beginning April 1st!! Shut-ins, nursing home residents, those having trials in life, a milestone reached, facing surgery, chemo or other health problems—all can be recipients of prayer shawls. We have a list of those

needing shawls, and if you know of someone, please contact Maxine in the office.

We have recently been asked to provide 8 prayer shawls to the York Cancer Care center for their 4 treatment rooms. The clients are frequently cold while receiving treatment, due to their decreased immune system, and their budgets are low. These shawls/lap robes would be used on a continual basis, not given to any one person. Phyllis Folsom donated 2 twin size quilts to the Cancer Care center. If you would like to help with the cost of the yarn (it needs to be a soft, sturdy, washable yarn), please see Maxine in the office. If you would like to knit, crochet, or quilt a prayer shawl or lap robe, that would be welcome, also. There are lots of patterns to choose from in knit or crochet—from easy to advanced.

The shawls are blessed by two or more people prior to being gifted, usually at our Thursday prayer meetings.