Prayer Shawl Ministry

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These shawls have been made by
many of the women of First Lutheran Church. 
They are created with love and prayer. 
They are to be given to anyone in need of prayer, hope and love.  
These shawls wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace,
​hug, shelter and beautify those who have received one.

If you know of someone in need of prayers, please consider taking that person one of these prayer shawls.  We only ask that you sign and date the paper as to who you gave the shawl to.  

Please Consider Participating in this Ministry...
The love and prayers you knit and crochet into a shawl are powerful and important.  
This is a wonderful opportunity to open your heart to God's love 
and to connect to the great warmth and security of this sacred shawl.
If you would like to help in making the shawls the complete instructions are below:​

How can I serve in this ministry?
  • knit or crochet a shawl
  • make a donation toward the purchase of yarn or donate three skeins to complete a shawl
  • If you know of someone who is hurting, healing or lonely and needs to be wrapped in God's love, please let the church office know.
How can I get started?
Call the church office at 228-4862 to get a tutor, meet with the knitting club, or just get started on your own.  When a shawl is complete, bring it to the church office.

Who will receive a shawl?
A prayer shawl is a simple shawl lovingly created to be given to someone who needs to be healed and enveloped in warmth and prayers from First Lutheran Church.
Knitting Directions
The stitching patterns are based on three's:
  • The Father, the Son and Holy Spirit
  • Faith, Hope and Love
  • Three skeins of Lion Brand Homespun yarn
  • Size 11 or 13 needles
  • The finished size (without fringe) approximately 20"x 72"    
Cast on 57 stitches. 
First row - knit (k) 3, pearl (p) 3 to the end of the row, the following rows turn , knit the purl and purl the knit.  Each row begins with knit.  You can use all the yarn or you can save 1/3 of the skein and a make a fringe from 3 to 9 inches long.
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Weave a prayer
into the shawl.
Begin with prayer and
end with prayer.
My Prayer
God, know we all have needs. 
Let me answer the call to be a good steward of all that You offer.  I give of my abundance and rejoice in the opportunity to share my faith among those I serve.  Amen.

Crochet Directions
  • Three skeins of Lion Brand Homespun yarn
  • Size N or 9 crochet hook
Chain 59
DC in 2nd chain from hook.
58 stitches = 1st row.
DC in 3rd chain from hook and continue to end of row.  Repeat until shawl is about 58 inches.  Last row: SC 58 stitches.  Add a fringe if you wish.
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet