| | | Hats, Gloves, Scarves & Blankets - 27 October 2019 |
The selection and colours of items on display
St.
Mungo's congregation once again rallied to the call for warm clothing
for those in Eastern Europe that have little to keep them warm when
winter strikes hard. Sharpening their knitting needles we could almost
hear the clicking around Penicuik as woolly hats, gloves, scarves and
blankets were produced in abundance.
Co-ordinator Christine
Jackson reported over 550 items on display at the service on Sunday 27
October. An amazing blaze of colours you could not help but see as we
entered the church. The display will be sent Blythswood Care,
where your knitting is added to their Shoebox gifts going this
year to poor and underprivileged children and adults in far off places.
 They
have even more countries to send to this year. In addition to
Bulgaria we saw Albania, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Pakistan,
Romania, Serbia and Ukraine added to the list.
The informal
time during the service focussed on the display of hats, gloves,
scarves and blankets. John explained why, as Christians, we do this
each year, following our belief in Jesus who taught us to look after
those who are weak and poor. We watched a video prepared for us
by Blythswood Care showing a trip to see how they help those in need in
Romania. All the people they met had harrowing stories to tell, with
the father of one family at the end so grateful for our help,
trusting we will still help next year, a tear in his eye as he tried to
hide his embarrassment.
Viewing the amazing selection on display
It
really hits home and makes you think. How in 2019 can our world be in
such a desperate situation. We should be thankful that, by the grace of
God, we are able to help those in distress and poverty.
A big
thank you to all who contributed, be it knitting all year, or buying
something from the shops. They will all keep someone, adult or child,
warm this winter, at Christmas..
While these gifts will not
solve poverty, they are a simple but practical gift at Christmas, from
someone in a far off country who cares for those less fortunate than
themselves, enough to hold out the hand of friendship and support.
A
huge thank you to all who contributed, be it melting those knitting
needles to make these scarves, gloves and hats, cardigans and blankets
or purchasing items to add to the collection. They are all welcomed by
those who receive the boxes.
Watch the Blythswood Care video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0PDHCLVSno
Published - 28 October 2019
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