Comforter Ministry - News, Notes and Newsletters
SEPTEMBER - 2017
One of the ways friends of CM have chosen to support the ministry/mission is by making and donating note cards/envelopes. I use them for handwritten notes I like to include in the journal when I am sending a CM quilt and journal to a CM recipient...a personal thought or two from me before sealing the box and taking to the Post Office. Here is an example of some of what has been sent to me for CM use. Keep scrolling down as I have included pictures of some of the others I have received throughout the summer months :) Thank you, friends!
GOD'S SAFEKEEPING BIBLE VERSE -
"Call upon me (God speaking) in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me" (Psalm 50:15).
**COMFORTER MINISTRY PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES**
I would appreciate the opportunity to share with many others the ministry/mission of Comforter Ministry, Inc. which could include a Comforter Ministry Prayer Gather/Prayer Bible Study if applicable. I would also encourage invitations to various events in order to share the Comforter Ministry Display.
These opportunities might include ministry/mission themed events within our WELS, women's retreats, women's groups, quilting workshops, college campus groups, high schools, Lutheran Pioneers (LGP), upper grades of Christian Day School and Sunday School, home schoolers, etc.
You are encouraged to contact me and we can determine if date, time and place can be arranged. My hope and prayer? To search for ways to get the word out about the Comforter Ministry and the blessing it offers women of all ages. To date, 10 years old has been the youngest CM recipient diagnosed with cancer.
WILL YOU HELP ME?
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PLEASE!!! QUILTS NEEDED - Currently I am low on quilts. Can you help? I can always use more quilts so...
Please consider making and donating quilts for Comforter Ministry, Inc. All you need to know can be found under "How the Ministry Works" and click the appropriate choice for further criteria. You may contact me, as well, if you have questions or need a Comforter Ministry journal when your quilt is complete and before sending to me (as pointed out in the criteria).
If you know of someone who may wish to participate in this ministry, please pass along this information to them. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
It is not as though I cannot purchase quilts but want to use that avenue as a last resort. A beautiful part of this ministry is the opportunity it provides for others to participate and share their love, compassion, and gift(s) with those in need...just wanted you to understand my continual plea for quilts :)
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COMFORTER MINISTRY NEWSLETTER - AUTUMN 2017
Enjoy the latest Comforter Ministry Newsletter - Summer 2017 which is now available. Click here or scroll down to the bottom area of this page, click and read/print. I encourage you to print and share with others. YOU are my PR Department :) Thank you!
New Comforter Ministry Quilts
Thanks to the following quilters who have made and donated comforters for CM recently - Check out the Photo Gallery :)
*New Comforter Ministry Quilter/Quilt Group
Carolyn J and Faith In Action Quilters - Rochester, MN
*Nancy O - Cleveland, WI Welcome, Nancy!
Lois A - Bancroft, MI
Check out these amazing quilts in the Photo Gallery!
Words to Share...
COUNT ON FRIENDS -
Your friends have suffered setbacks, too, and found ways to overcome them. When cancer enters your life you may learn from them and they from you. Susan Murphy, co-author of In the Company of Women, with Pat Heim, suggests calling your friends in this order when adversity strikes.
"chicken-soup" friend - because she gives you lots of sympathy
"comedian" friend - who makes you laugh like no one else can.
"coach" friend - who gives you a pep talk when you're ready to start again.
"CEO" friend - who helps you develop an action plan.
"celebration" friend - who will be there for you when each step of the cancer journey is faced and conquered.
(from Better Homes and Gardens, November 2006)
May I add one more?
"Christian" friend - who will remind you of God's continued presence, His forgiveness, strength, comfort, and much more because you are His child, a believer in His Son Jesus, no matter the outcome of your walk with cancer.
Sharing a Need...
COMFORTER MINISTRY POSTERS AND BROCHURES
Can you help? If you would be willing to display a Comforter Ministry poster at your church, school, etc. please contact me. Comforter Ministry brochures are also available if you have a tract rack, a women's meeting, group, retreat, etc. for distributing. Thank you in advance for helping to promote CM to those around you :) THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE CONTACTED ME AND REQUESTED THEM!
Words of Thanks...
My thanks to several who have made and donated handmade note cards/envelopes for my CM use. They ALL are so creative and beautiful - THANK YOU, Linda J-Manitowoc, WI; Carla B-Elkhorn, WI; Jackie S and friends-Bay City, MI; Nancy O-Cleveland, WI
Prayer Notes
Please add to your personal prayer list the following 2016/17 Comforter Ministry recipients -
Darlene - Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Bonnie - Santee, CA; Sally - Goodhue, MN; Melanie - Sachse, TX; Darlene - Sachse, TX; Harriet - Norwalk, IA; Debbie - Ottawa, ON, Canada; Donna - Marinette, WI; Mark - McGregor, MN; Marge - Goodhue, MN; Jeanette - Olathe, KS; Linda - Wisconsin Rapids, WI; David - Seattle, WA; Judith - Wanamingo, MN; Kristy - Battleview, ND; Wendy - Oro Valley, AZ; Pamela -- Orange, CA; Bonnie - Appleton, WI; Susan - Las Vegas, NV; Daniel - Las Vegas, NV; Laura - Overland Park, KS; Jeanne - Rochester, MN; Karen - Eagle River, WI; Scott - West Allis, WI; Mary - Neenah, WI; Mary - Charlotte, NC; Bev - Altoona, WI; Pam - Orange, CA; Jan - Fulton, MS; Janet - Antioch, IL; Jeannie - Muskego, WI; Pauline - Milwaukee, WI; Meg - Monroe, MI; Helen - Woodbury, MN; Susan - Ramsey, MN; Vicki - Palos Heights, IL; Karen - Minneapolis, MN; Cindy - Hastings, MN; Sue - Rochester, MN; Vicky - Fulton, MO; Brenna - Colorado Springs, CO; Lisa - Fort Wayne, IN; Tonja - Algoma, WI; Jeanne - Mosinee, WI; Sherry - The Villages, FL; Carmella - Rowlett, TX; Margot - Milwaukee, WI; Pam - Franksville, WI; Jackie - Oak Creek, WI; Jackie - Cudahy, WI; Bob - Wautoma, WI; Lesley - Norman, OK; Jim - Anchorage, AK; Vikki - Oconomowoc, WI; Anne Marie - Des Moines, IA; Cathy - Cary, NC; Wendy - Rhinelander, WI; Kathy - Pueblo West, CO; Connie - Rhinelander, WI; Bonnie - Gesham, WI; Donna - Casco, WI; Holly - Webster, MN; James - Round Rock, TX; Lise - Green Valley, AZ; Donna - Lexington, KY; Pam - Menasha, WI; Heidi - Muskego, WI; Royan - Rockport, ME; Char - West Bend, WI; Peggy - Abilene, KS; Sharon - Dallas, TX; Joy - Granger, IN; Barb - Watertown, WI; Laura - Milwaukee, WI; Sue - Jackson, WI; Lindsay - Geneva, IL; Jihan - Geneva, IL; Cheryl - Anchorage, AK; Linda - Manitowoc, WI; Beth - Marietta, GA; Annette - Tomahawk, WI; Mrs. Martinez - Oak Creek, WI; Pat - Green Bay, WI; Becky - LaCrescent, MN; Connie - Mt. Vernon, TX; Lorraine - Kewaskum, WI; Carol - Waupaca, WI; Mary - Wilmar, MN; JoAnn - Van Dyne, WI; Amy - Anchorage, AK; Donna - Appleton, WI; Jolene - Orleans, ON, Canada; Cathy - Green Bay, WI; Joan - OshKosh, WI; Janet - Algoma, WI; Bernita - Bruce Crossing, MI; Donna - Warsaw, IN; Dorothy - Mosinee, WI; Evelyn - Pinehurst, TX; Kathryn - Bloomington, MN; Gail - Menomonee, MI; Jena - Manitowoc, WI; Jarret - Cumming, GA; Tracy - Lake Stevens, WA; Christine - Gurney, IL; Kim - Rockwall, TX; Cindy - Lone Oak, TX; Marilyn - Willmar, MN; Fran - Eden Prairie, MN; Doretta - Magnolia TX; Kristy - Wauwatosa, WI; Shar - Two Rivers, WI; Rachel - Janesville, WI; Amanda - Montgomery, IL; Juanita Kaye - Greer, SC; Karen - White Settlement, TX; Lois - Zumbrota, MN; Clara - Cocoa Beach, FL; Karen - Manitowoc, WI; Joy - Oklahoma City, OK; Kathy - Stevens Point, WI; Marilyn - Forestville, WI; Annette - Hales Corners, WI; Sandy - Rhinelander, WI; Judy - Menasha, WI; Debbie - South Milwaukee, WI; Krysta - Austin, TX; Ann - Oklahoma City, OK; Melissa - Magnolia, TX; Nancy - Maquoketa, IA; Heather - Manassas, VA
Holy Comforter, Bring peace of heart and mind to these women. Their earthly tribulations are at a high point during these most difficult days and they need Your presence and peace to comfort and sustain them. Through Your Word You promise to strengthen and comfort all who believe in Jesus as their Savior. Through Your grace may they experience your holy comfort, and if it be Your will grant them complete healing. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
REMEMBER - IF YOU KNOW OF A WOMAN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WOULD LIKE A COMFORTER MINISTRY QUILT AND JOURNAL SENT TO THEM, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
Darlene - Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Bonnie - Santee, CA; Sally - Goodhue, MN; Melanie - Sachse, TX; Darlene - Sachse, TX; Harriet - Norwalk, IA; Debbie - Ottawa, ON, Canada; Donna - Marinette, WI; Mark - McGregor, MN; Marge - Goodhue, MN; Jeanette - Olathe, KS; Linda - Wisconsin Rapids, WI; David - Seattle, WA; Judith - Wanamingo, MN; Kristy - Battleview, ND; Wendy - Oro Valley, AZ; Pamela -- Orange, CA; Bonnie - Appleton, WI; Susan - Las Vegas, NV; Daniel - Las Vegas, NV; Laura - Overland Park, KS; Jeanne - Rochester, MN; Karen - Eagle River, WI; Scott - West Allis, WI; Mary - Neenah, WI; Mary - Charlotte, NC; Bev - Altoona, WI; Pam - Orange, CA; Jan - Fulton, MS; Janet - Antioch, IL; Jeannie - Muskego, WI; Pauline - Milwaukee, WI; Meg - Monroe, MI; Helen - Woodbury, MN; Susan - Ramsey, MN; Vicki - Palos Heights, IL; Karen - Minneapolis, MN; Cindy - Hastings, MN; Sue - Rochester, MN; Vicky - Fulton, MO; Brenna - Colorado Springs, CO; Lisa - Fort Wayne, IN; Tonja - Algoma, WI; Jeanne - Mosinee, WI; Sherry - The Villages, FL; Carmella - Rowlett, TX; Margot - Milwaukee, WI; Pam - Franksville, WI; Jackie - Oak Creek, WI; Jackie - Cudahy, WI; Bob - Wautoma, WI; Lesley - Norman, OK; Jim - Anchorage, AK; Vikki - Oconomowoc, WI; Anne Marie - Des Moines, IA; Cathy - Cary, NC; Wendy - Rhinelander, WI; Kathy - Pueblo West, CO; Connie - Rhinelander, WI; Bonnie - Gesham, WI; Donna - Casco, WI; Holly - Webster, MN; James - Round Rock, TX; Lise - Green Valley, AZ; Donna - Lexington, KY; Pam - Menasha, WI; Heidi - Muskego, WI; Royan - Rockport, ME; Char - West Bend, WI; Peggy - Abilene, KS; Sharon - Dallas, TX; Joy - Granger, IN; Barb - Watertown, WI; Laura - Milwaukee, WI; Sue - Jackson, WI; Lindsay - Geneva, IL; Jihan - Geneva, IL; Cheryl - Anchorage, AK; Linda - Manitowoc, WI; Beth - Marietta, GA; Annette - Tomahawk, WI; Mrs. Martinez - Oak Creek, WI; Pat - Green Bay, WI; Becky - LaCrescent, MN; Connie - Mt. Vernon, TX; Lorraine - Kewaskum, WI; Carol - Waupaca, WI; Mary - Wilmar, MN; JoAnn - Van Dyne, WI; Amy - Anchorage, AK; Donna - Appleton, WI; Jolene - Orleans, ON, Canada; Cathy - Green Bay, WI; Joan - OshKosh, WI; Janet - Algoma, WI; Bernita - Bruce Crossing, MI; Donna - Warsaw, IN; Dorothy - Mosinee, WI; Evelyn - Pinehurst, TX; Kathryn - Bloomington, MN; Gail - Menomonee, MI; Jena - Manitowoc, WI; Jarret - Cumming, GA; Tracy - Lake Stevens, WA; Christine - Gurney, IL; Kim - Rockwall, TX; Cindy - Lone Oak, TX; Marilyn - Willmar, MN; Fran - Eden Prairie, MN; Doretta - Magnolia TX; Kristy - Wauwatosa, WI; Shar - Two Rivers, WI; Rachel - Janesville, WI; Amanda - Montgomery, IL; Juanita Kaye - Greer, SC; Karen - White Settlement, TX; Lois - Zumbrota, MN; Clara - Cocoa Beach, FL; Karen - Manitowoc, WI; Joy - Oklahoma City, OK; Kathy - Stevens Point, WI; Marilyn - Forestville, WI; Annette - Hales Corners, WI; Sandy - Rhinelander, WI; Judy - Menasha, WI; Debbie - South Milwaukee, WI; Krysta - Austin, TX; Ann - Oklahoma City, OK; Melissa - Magnolia, TX; Nancy - Maquoketa, IA; Heather - Manassas, VA
Holy Comforter, Bring peace of heart and mind to these women. Their earthly tribulations are at a high point during these most difficult days and they need Your presence and peace to comfort and sustain them. Through Your Word You promise to strengthen and comfort all who believe in Jesus as their Savior. Through Your grace may they experience your holy comfort, and if it be Your will grant them complete healing. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
REMEMBER - IF YOU KNOW OF A WOMAN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND WOULD LIKE A COMFORTER MINISTRY QUILT AND JOURNAL SENT TO THEM, PLEASE CONTACT ME.
