ZION ST. JOHN QUILT AND KIT MINISTRY

BE INVOLVED-PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION

Today and every day LWR quilts and kits give families throughout the world warmth in the cold, shelter from the sun and heat, a wall for a home. They are a source of comfort and hope in the midst of a disaster, a symbol of Christ's love to those who suffer.

Quilters meet every Wednesday morning, September thru April, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please consider joining us for an hour or as long as you can, all help is greatly appreciated. We need faithful people who cut the squares, sew, tie, iron, sort, pack, donate boxes, or contribute money to buy supplies.

Thank you in advance for the variety of gifts that compose the following mission projects and the faithful people who cut the squares, sew, tie, iron, sort, pack, donate boxes, or contribute money to buy supplies.

Here is a list of our on going projects.

QUILTS

Items needed: good used blankets, full sized sheets for backs, fabric, cash for supplies

SCHOOL KITS: Cash donations appreciated

Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide ruled paper
One 12 inch ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on other
One pencil sharpener
One blunt scissors
Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers
Five black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink)
One box of 24 Crayola crayons
One 2 ½ inch eraser
One sturdy drawstring backpack (NO standard backpacks)

WE HAVE PATTERN FOR THE BACKPACK

PERSONAL CARE KITS

One DARK color bath-size towel
Two BATH size (4-5oz.)bars soap
One adult toothbrush in original package
One sturdy comb
One metal nail clipper with file

BABY CARE KITS

Two cotton T-shirts
Two long or short sleeve gowns or sleepers (WITHOUT FEET) up to 24mo.
Two blankets up to 52” square
Four cloth diapers
One sweater or sweatshirt with hood up to 24mo.
Two pairs of socks for babies
One dark colored hand towel
Two bath-size bars soap (4-5oz.) IVORY preferred
Two diaper pins or large safety pins

WE APPRECIATE CASH DONATIONS AS WE BUY MATERIAL TO MAKE DIAPERS AND BUY RUMMAGE SALE ITEMS, BUT ALSO APPRECIATE ANYTHING THAT IS DONATED.

FABRIC KITS

Two pieces of cotton or cotton-blend fabric (NO knits or 100% polyester 0
Each piece should measure: 2 1/2 yards of 60” wide fabric OR 3 yards of 42-44” wide fabric OR 4 yards of 36”

Two spools of matching all-purpose thread (250-300 yard size)

SOAP

Bath-size bars of soap (4-5oz size)

DONATIONS THAT HELP COLLECT ITEMS FOR THE KITS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!