Got You Covered
John 1:1-5
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. v. 5b
Lutheran World Relief meets the needs of people following a natural disaster, an armed conflict that creates refugees, or people living in poverty. One of the basic ways of meeting those needs simply involves a quilt. Here is their description of how the quilts made by hundreds of people in Lutheran congregations can be used.
Imagine the comfort and care you feel when you snuggle under a comforter or wear a piece of clothing made or worn by a loved one. That’s the feeling you share through an LWR Mission Quilt. Useful for shielding against the cold and rain, and for warm bedding, quilts can also be purposed as simple tents, floor coverings, or a wrap to hold a baby on a mother’s back. In a simple combination of fabric and thread, you reach out to people in their time of greatest need with a strong message of hope – you are not alone.
Besides blankets, congregations also put together school kits, health kits, baby kits to provide for the basic needs of people. Monetary gifts support health clinics, hospitals, and agriculture in areas hard-hit by disaster.
God is at work in a world of suffering and loss to bring healing, hope and new life. The shadow of the cross does lie over places like Haiti or the Bahamas or Syria. In these days of dread of the Covid-19 virus among us, the shadow of the cross lies across our lives.. God is there in those shadows with the light of resurrection shining in the darkness.
Prayer: O God who clothes the world in beauty, we give thanks for Lutheran World Relief and all those who benefit from their ministry. We also give thanks for shoemakers, for the factory workers in third world countries who make our clothes, and for retail workers who guide our purchases. Help us to seek just wages for all laborers. Amen.
Fast: By contributing to a homeless shelter such as the Salvation Army.
Act: Contribute household items to New Horizons
OR contribute to your local congregation’s quilting or blanket tying group.
OR set aside $1 for the ELCA World Hunger Relief projects.
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