May 2023 Update:

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On May 4, 2023, 416 pounds of food was purchased and delivered to ACTS.  Year-to-date total is 2,007 pounds. Remember to bring in plastic grocery bags as these items are needed to carry food items home.  Donations of food, paper products, and trial sizes are always needed and welcomed. All items can be left in the blue bins in the church hallway.

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Contact Debbie Willemann (willemann1@comcast.net) if you have any questions.

Life First sent out an email to its community partners and asked for 100 baby blankets for their patients. Grace was able to deliver eleven (11) blankets on November 9, 2022. The Grace Quilting Group is continuing to work on quilts as Life First still needs many more quilts.

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Thank you Grace Members who donated to the purchase of clothing for a Fred Lynn Middle School student in need through the GOOD SAMARITAN FUND.

Grace was able to purchase pants, underwear, socks, shirts and hoodies for this student. The young man who received these items was so excited to receive warm clothing for the winter.

If you would like to know more about the Good Samaritan Fund, please contact Sherry Morse at slmorse67@gmail.com or Debbie Willemann at willemann1@comcast.net.

Thank you to everyone who has been bringing in trial sizes for ACTS. The Hunger Prevention Center is in constant need of trial sizes for their clients. When you are traveling, please continue to bring home the trial sizes of soap, shampoo, etc. that your hotel may be offering and you are not using.  These items can be used all year long. Place any trial sizes you have in the blue bins in the hallway marked for ACTS.  Please contact Debbie Willemann if you have any questions.

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Willeman.

On May 9, Darlene Roth delivered 14 lap robes to the Hematology Oncology Care of Northern Virginia Office for their patients receiving care. These lap robes are given out to patients in the 3 local offices in Northern Virginia. The patients can then bring the lap robes back with them each time they come for their medical procedures. The Grace Quilting Group sews a label in each blanket that says “Handmade by Grace Lutheran Church Quilters”. We are wrapping up those who receive a lap robe in warmth and prayer.

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The Grace Quilters have been busy making baby quilts and hats for Sentara Hospital Labor and Delivery. On Wednesday, May 17th, 47 baby hats, knitted by Shirley Blas, 12 quilted and 20 crocheted baby blankets made by members of the quilting group, were delivered to Sentara Hospital. Each blanket has a label sewn on it that says “Handmade by Grace Lutheran Church Quilters”.  The staff in Labor and Delivery are very thankful for our donations. Many newborns are blessed by the gift they receive from Grace.

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Recap for March 2023: 

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Grace collected 233 prescription bottles and 184 over-the-counter bottles for the month of March. The over-the-counter bottles can be any size. Thank you to everyone who has continued to bring in these items.  Remember to remove all personal identifiable information on the prescription bottles.  All other labels can be left on.  Please deposit all pill bottles in the large blue container in the hallway.  

If you have any questions, please contact Vicki Steinhibel or Debbie Willemann.

Occasionally, a member of Grace will come across a special need.  It might be a school child with no jacket or without decent shoes to keep him warm in the winter.  It might be an elderly person with a bare cupboard.  In any case, we have a solution.  It's the Good Samaritan Fund.  We don't keep money in this "fund" until there is a need for it.  However, we have a list of people who would like to be notified, when there is such a need.  These people are not called upon often, but they are ready to help when needed.  They are generally asked to contribute $10 to $25, and then we purchase what is needed.  We never give away money, just the necessary items. If you are not on our list, and would like to be included, please notify Sherry Morse or Debbie Willemann.  We would love to add your name to our list. 

If you would like to be on the list of people for the Good Samaritan Program, please contact Debbie or Sherry.

Quilters and members of Grace continue to make baby blankets for Sentara Hospital Labor & Delivery. During the week of January 23rd, a total of 28 blankets (8 quilted and 20 crocheted) will be delivered to the hospital. Life First will also receive 10 blankets during this same week.

If anyone would like to come to church on Monday mornings from 9-12 pm, the Quilting Group meets to work on blankets. Come and join for the fellowship. No experience necessary, you do not have to be a quilter to join in. There are many jobs that are needed to get to a finished product.

If you need more information, please contact Darlene Roth.

If you are a member of this congregation and will have a senior graduating this year, please notify the church office so the quilters can begin making their quilts.