Prayer Quilt Ministry
The Prayer Quilt Ministry is a vital part of Countryside's mission and ministry. Each quilt is blessed at both church services on Sunday morning. Many prayers are offered for the recipient of the prayer quilt and a card is sent along with the quilt. The card reads:
Dear Friend,
This greeting comes with our prayers for God’s love and presence to be with you.
You have received a personalized quilt with you in mind, which includes a special Bible verse.
Your quilt is secured with ties that are knotted.
As the knots are tied, each quilter has said a prayer for you. The quilt has been "blessed" at a church service. After the blessing, everyone is asked to tie a knot in your quilt and say a silent prayer for you. The threads securing the quilt squares may continue to be tied to represent other prayers shared for you by family and friends who visit with you.
The Prayer Quilt Ministry started at Countryside Christian Church in early 2011 under the Evangelism Ministry as an outreach program. The objective for this ministry is to provide encouragement and prayers for congregation members, family members and friends. The quilts are created to symbolize the presence of God’s comfort and love for those who are going through a difficult time such as health problems, grief, depression, or loss of a job, for example.
It is our sincere hope that when you are wrapped in the quilt or hug the quilt, or display it on your bed or couch that you will be reminded that Countryside Christian Church is praying for you; and that you are wrapped in God’s love and grace.
Your prayer partners in Christ,
The Countryside Christian Prayer Quilters
Dear Friend,
This greeting comes with our prayers for God’s love and presence to be with you.
You have received a personalized quilt with you in mind, which includes a special Bible verse.
Your quilt is secured with ties that are knotted.
As the knots are tied, each quilter has said a prayer for you. The quilt has been "blessed" at a church service. After the blessing, everyone is asked to tie a knot in your quilt and say a silent prayer for you. The threads securing the quilt squares may continue to be tied to represent other prayers shared for you by family and friends who visit with you.
The Prayer Quilt Ministry started at Countryside Christian Church in early 2011 under the Evangelism Ministry as an outreach program. The objective for this ministry is to provide encouragement and prayers for congregation members, family members and friends. The quilts are created to symbolize the presence of God’s comfort and love for those who are going through a difficult time such as health problems, grief, depression, or loss of a job, for example.
It is our sincere hope that when you are wrapped in the quilt or hug the quilt, or display it on your bed or couch that you will be reminded that Countryside Christian Church is praying for you; and that you are wrapped in God’s love and grace.
Your prayer partners in Christ,
The Countryside Christian Prayer Quilters