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Blessing of the Quilts
Quilts have played a major part of Lutheran World Relief's mission since our founding in 1945. That means, for over 70 years, quilters across the country have lovingly stitched thousands upon thousands of quilts for distribution as part of LWR's many projects. Their quilts have traveled all over the world, from Peru to India to Tanzania, providing warmth and comfort to millions of families.
Typically, quilting groups amass their labors of love once a year at Ingatherings, where their quilts join other quilts and Kits of Care in shipping containers sent to one of LWR's warehouses. Here, they are pro-cessed and stored until distribution. But before sending quilts to LWR, many congregations will hold a "Blessing of the Quilts," displaying their members' hard work throughout the sanctuary and blessing the quilts as part of the worship service.
This year’s “Blessing of the Quilts will be held Sunday October 6th during Sunday’s Worship.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Worship options
    • Office Hours
    • From the Pastor's Study
  • Ministries
    • Christian Education
    • Parish Nurse
    • Outreach Ministries >
      • Little Pantry& Little Library
      • Social Ministry: Oaks, Decatur and Gravette Schools
    • Stephen Ministry
    • Women's Ministries >
      • Women of United Program
      • Piecemakers Quilting
      • Bake-less Bakesale
    • Worship and Music Ministries
  • Events
    • This Month's Voice
    • Activities >
      • ULC 50th Anniversary
      • Bella Vista Fly Tyers
      • Book Club
      • Breakfast Club
      • Second Friday Heart of Fellowship
      • Singles
      • Women's Programs
  • Media
  • Newsletter
  • Contact
  • Photos
    • St. Patrick's Day
    • Family Art Night Pictures
    • Aebleskiver Breakfasts
    • 2018 Women's Christmas Party & Spring Convention
    • W-ELCA Altzheimer's Meeting
    • W-ELCA School Pictures
    • Congregational Picnic
    • July Bible Study Pictures
    • ELCA Youth Gathering 2018
    • Week of Service
    • Art 'n' Luther
    • Easter Season
    • Easter Hats
    • Easter Egg Hunt
    • Seder Supper
    • Youth Choir
    • Advent Supper Pix
    • Christmas at United
    • Women's Christmas Party 2017
    • Christmas Contata
    • Piecemakers' Christmas Party
    • Church Decorating
    • Women's Synodical Convention 2017
    • Amazeum Trip
    • Rally Day
  • Watch Previous Sundays