Asbury's Prayer Quilt Ministry began in 2003 when Sheri Crabtee's husband Rick was diagnosed with cancer. Their home church Maumee United Methodist in Maumee, OH requested a prayer quilt be sent to them and it meant so much, that Sheri started the prayer quilt ministry at Asbury in hopes of reaching out to those in need at our church.
Here's the idea! A prayer quilt is constructed and commissioned for an individual by a member of the congregation. Then the quilt is displayed on the kneeling rails of the altar for the traditional service or in the Acts 2 contemporary service for the congregation to say a prayer for the individual, then untie a bow and tie a knot. Each knot in the quilt represents a prayer said for that individual or family. The quilt is then given to the individual to be with them during treatments or difficult times to remind them that many prayers are being said on their behalf.
Yours in Christ,
Vicki Kerley
How To Request A Prayer Quilt
Church members may request a quilt for friends or family. To request a prayer quilt contact the church office. Alternately, you may request the quilt by an online Prayer Request.
The requester is responsible for delivery to the recipient. We do not deliver quilts.
Prayer Quilt Meetings
The prayer quilt ministry meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm in the Hospitality room for fellowship and group quilting activities. Check the Church Calendar for notes.
Making Prayer Quilts
We invite anyone interested in helping to join this active ministry. The prayer quilt ministry has all the supplies necessary to make a quilt. If you are in need of supplies to get started, contact the church office to provide access to the necessary supplies.
There are some kits already made up, that have everything necessary to complete the top of a quilt. They contain batting and yarn also, but not backing because it is hard to match a back with the top of the quilt until you see the top completed. There is plenty of backing material there to choose from once the front is completed.
When you have completed a quilt top, simply drop it off in the church office. They will be mated with a quilt plate back, embroidered with a personal name plate, and prepared for use.
Prayer Quilts Instructions
For the basic pattern (shown below) you need 5 coordinating fabrics. Cut 18 each 4-1/2 inch squares of each material. You will need 90 squares in all. Place the squares in the pattern below. (Tip: it is easier to sew each strip and then sew the strips together.) Then make a quilt sandwich using the completed top, a light weight batting in the middle, and a coordinating piece of yarn. Tie the quilt in the corner of each square with the yarn, making a bow. The bow will be untied, prayed upon, and tied back as a knot. Each knot representing a prayer said for the recipient.
Alternately, you might consider one of the other patterns below that use a different number of squares of each color.
For more information on the Prayer Quilt Ministry, please contact: Vicki Kerley.
Basic Pattern:
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