The TV Ministry at First United Methodist Church is 48 years old! Every Sunday morning at 11am, thousands of viewers watch FUMC’s worship service in their homes, care facilities, shops and hospitals. It was a life line for me during the COVID pandemic. My dog and I would curl up on the sofa and beContinue reading “TV Ministry and Quilts”
Author Archives: Judith Oswald
“A Time for Gathering”
Every summer, “”it” arrives. This past Wednesday afternoon, Janis casually placed a large bag on my table and announced that “it” was finished! And every year we can’t imagine “it” will match last year, much less exceed “it”. Well, it did and we are excited to share “it” —Janis’ appliquéd wallhanging for the Quilt Sale.Continue reading ““A Time for Gathering””
Who is Learning to Sew?
“Young people aren’t learning to sew” or “Quilting is a dying art” is often said to me when someone learns I quilt or that I taught sewing. And it is true that the numbers of youth learning to sew is much lower than it was in the 20th century. But, after being part of twoContinue reading “Who is Learning to Sew?”
Pot Luck Quilt Sales!
Last Sunday our Church had a Pot Luck lunch to welcome new staff members. It was a huge success! The hall was full of families, couples and singles enjoying the food and the conversations–measured by the sounds of laughter and occasional bits of dialogue. The long tables were crammed with all sort of salads, sideContinue reading “Pot Luck Quilt Sales!”
Italy and Greece-Summer of ’24
Before I start this post, I want to be very clear—there is nothing about quilting in the following paragraphs. It has been three weeks since I have been with my quilting group, and longer since I have sewn–not counting hemming my husband’s slacks. The only “quilting moments” in the past two weeks were looking atContinue reading “Italy and Greece-Summer of ’24”
Team Summer or Team Winter?
Yesterday was the first day of summer, astronomically speaking. Our local weatherman tells us the first day of summer, meteorologically, begins June 1. And if you ask my family in southern Texas, summer began mid-April given the mid 90’s temperatures. But, yesterday had the most hours of sunlight, and today we start the journey backContinue reading “Team Summer or Team Winter?”
No matter–we keep sewing!
It is a tired cliché but life just happens. The quilters in our group has had its share of ups and downs this spring…losses, illnesses but also recoveries and celebrations. Families come to visit and trips are made. And through it all, we keep quilting! Last week my husband and I made a short tripContinue reading “No matter–we keep sewing!”
Dealing with Change
Change is difficult! Nothing you did not know, but it just needed saying . The Quilters at First said good bye to Rev. Rebecca Goltry-Mohr yesterday. Rev. Rebecca has been the Associate Ministry at First United Methodist Church for seven years and one of the greatest supporters of our Quilt Sale and on-line sales. InContinue reading “Dealing with Change”
Remembering their Service…
Memorial Day Weekend—as many meanings and memories as there are readers. Memorial Day, or as many of us grew up calling it Decoration Day, was created immediately after the Civil War to honor the Union soldiers who gave their lives to preserve the Union. After World War I the federal government declared the day wasContinue reading “Remembering their Service…”
The Shoemaker’s Children
Are you familiar with the phrase “the shoemaker’s children have no shoes”? I heard my mother say this about acquaintances, but don’t remember exactly why. Maybe it was a neighbor who sold all the milk and eggs for cash but did not save any of the nutritious food for his family’s dinner. Or the coachContinue reading “The Shoemaker’s Children”
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