September 2019 Work Day Recap

This Hope Quilter's Weekend had us working up until 2:56 pm!  (We need to close it down by 3!)  The fabric was a'flyin' all over the place!  The reason for the flurry was finishing up supplying fourteen Emoji quilt kits so members can be working on them at home or at the retreat IF THEY WANT TO (not a have to!)  So much fabric cutting was done and by golly...THOSE KITS GOT FINISHED!  Much clapping and laughing and rejoicing (and collapsing) ensued!

We may get frazzled, we may get tired, we may feel under pressure to "get it all done", even with the best of intentions of providing warm quilt coverings for those who need them most.  Our devotional was so good this month to talk about our need to take time to worship the One who gave us not only the gifts we have to help others but who more importantly gave us the gift of salvation by giving His life for us so we can enjoy eternal life with Him.  From the devotional:  "We worship God because we need to and because He deserves it."  Life can be so stressful, but worship centers us, sets our sights on what matters most.

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, 

where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand.  

Colossians 3:1 

Along with the Emoji Twin Quilt Project, there were the regular things like getting binding and labels on a few quilts that were brought in the last couple months.  We're also getting geared up for the JOPPA focus during our October weekend.  In all, we delivered 28 quilts for designated missions this month!  Enjoy looking over some of the beautiful and creative quilts that were turned in here on the PHOTOS page.

And also, if you are having a bad day...just look at these emoji faces and SMILE!
GOD LOVES YOU!