HANDS OF GRACE
This group is an outreach to the members of the community, to provide Christian fellowship. We gather in friendship and support of one another, learn new skills, creating items as agreed upon by attending members.
CURRENT MISSION PROJECTS
Our schedule is very flexible. Please keep regular checks
on this page to see updated plans!
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There's always something going on! Don't sew?
Come anyhow! There's always lots of helpers. And other
craft-y things too. And Field Trips!
Plan your Tuesdays around Hands of Grace.
Madison Methodist Church
127 Church Street, Madison, AL 35758
9:30 am - until about 11-11:30
Often followed by lunch together at a local eatery.
Please enter through Arnett Street entrance.
UPCOMING PLANS - 2024
- 11/12 - 11/19 Flex Weeks
- 11/26 No Meeting - Happy Thanksgiving
- 12/3 Flex Week
- 12/10 Christmas Wrapping Party Prep
- 12/14 Christmas Wrapping Party
- 12/17 Christmas Potluck
- 12/24 - 12/31 No Meeting
- 1/7 - 1/14 Glass Mod Podge
- 1/21 Flex Week
- 1/28 - 2/4 Woven Baskets
- 2/11 - 2/18 Flex Weeks
- 2/25 - 3/4 Squash Books
- 3/4 Nominees and voting for Facilitator/s, Treasurer and Spiritual Leader
- End of our Calendar Year Potluck
(Flex Weeks - come work on group Mission projects (Mats & Hats), your unfinished items, bring your own project from home, or just come to enjoy friendships.)
CROSS STITCH BOOKMARKS
October 15 and 22
Supplies and experience are not necessary! Kits have been pre-made and there are skilled cross-stitchers to help. Or bring along your own project to share! Do come and join us!
CASSEROLE CARRIER
October 24 and 31
The Casserole Carrier is just what you need for the tasty pot luck dishes you share with others! And it's a really easy project - one you will be glad that you made!
MACRAME PUMPKIN
September 3 and 10
Decorate your fall table with cute macrame pumpkins!
Instructed by Dorothy Murray - supplies are furnished.
TABLE TOPPERS
August 6 and 13
Join Hands of Grace to make a reversible Table Topper.
Sewing expertise not necessary - this is an easy project with our
expert Hands of Grace teachers right beside!
FABRIC PAINTING
July 23 and 30
Join us to paint fabric - experience not needed! Paints, brushes, stencils are furnished.
Just bring your fabric - tee shirt, jeans, towel - or just a length of fabric.
SCULPTING
July 2, 9 and 16
Pinch Pots
Instructed by Lucy Wilson
Join us - experience not needed!
BONDING HEARTS FOR NICU BABIES
Join the Hands of Grace as we learn to make these Lovie Hearts to help NICU babies bond to their Moms/Parents while in our local hospitals.
ELEPHANT BUDDIES
Just some of the Hands of Grace buddies showing completed
Elephant Buddies and Bears.
After being blessed at the altar Sunday May 28, 2023,
the Elephant Buddies and Bears were donated to
Madison's first responders who will use them in
emergency situations to comfort frightened or hurt children.
HATS AND MATS
HATS AND MATS ARE YEAR ROUND MISSION PROJECTS.
The mats are woven on a large loom from strips of plastic shopping bags. Each mat requires two completed weaves. At left, Maggie Payne is completing one mat by weaving two panels together. Completed mats are given to The Rescue Mission and
to UMCOR.