In the fall of 2003, Phyllis Schaefel was diagnosed with cancer.  A friend gave her a prayer shawl.  Her care giving sister witnessed the shawls comforting power and vowed to begin a shawl ministry at UMCWFB. In 2005 a few interested women gathered and gave birth to the Prayer Shawl Ministry.

Care and love of knitting, crocheting or sewing have been combined into this prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of solace and comfort.  Many prayers are stitched into every shawl.  Each one is begun with prayers for the recipient and continued throughout it's creation.  When completed each shawl is blessed during a church service before being sent along it's way.

Shawls are intended for those undergoing medical procedures, during an illness and recovery, as a comfort after loss, during bereavement or as a tangible symbol of God's everlasting love. 

If you know someone who would appreciate a shawl, please contact any pastor.  Shawls can be delivered during a pastoral call or by you personally.  A prayer will be provided for the presentation.

Would you like to make shawls?  Materials and patterns will be provided.  Monetary contributions are also appreciated to cover material costs.  For information, contact the church office.

"Praise be to God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  The Father of compassion and the God of all comfort who comforts us in all our troubles....

2 Cor. 1:3