The Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction is a WIN-WIN-WIN– Not two wins but three!
The first WIN is the two great ministries of First United Methodist Church that receive all the proceeds from the sales and auction minus sales tax– the TV Ministry and the Religious Nurture Center.
The money helps fund the broadcast of our Downtown Alive service. Having to close the doors of our church building during the COVID pandemic helped many of us to recognize the importance of being able to worship with our church community. For many people, this was the only venue available while their churches were closed. During the darkest months of this past year, comfort and hope was offered via the TV broadcast on Sunday morning. It is an expensive mission. The money earned from the sale helps. The second ministry is the Religious Nurture Center designed to create a community for an often-forgotten group of people, adults with developmental disabilities. The money raised from the Quilt Auction will help pay for some of the program costs and for little extras that makes the Center an accepting safe place to grow spiritually and to have fun.
The second WIN is the Quilters at First! The women that meet on Wednesday on the third floor of the D Building have a passion for quilting. They love to create; they love to combine colors and fabric. They are proud of their craftmanship. The Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction is the chance to show the community their work, for what fun is it to make something and no one see it? About thirty women work together all year forming friendships, and beautiful well-made quilted treasures.
The third WIN is You! Wilke Family Center will be packed with hundreds of quilt related items. Queen size quilts, baby and youth quilts, throws, table runners, placemats, aprons, seasonal items, stocking stuffers, and more will be available for you to purchase. These items are made with care and skill; they are not mass produced but unique.
2020 sale 
2020 sale
Who wins from the Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction? The TV Ministry and Adult Resource Center, the Quilters at First and You!
The sale with pre-priced items and the auction will be in Wilke Family Center -the north end of First United Methodist building. The entrance is off the parking lot on the east side of the building–off Topeka. There are no stairs to climb. Times are Friday, October 15 from 10 am to 6 pm and Saturday, October 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. A live auction of thirty quilts will be at noon on Saturday.
Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Face masks are required as well as social distancing.
Be part of the Win! Join us at the Quilts Etc. Sale and Auction.
(This is an adaption of an article I sent to The Light for the October issue.)
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