Women's Ministries
Grace Card Ministry
The Grace Card Ministry sends out cards on behalf of the church to those within the church and community in the hope that it will be uplifting to those at special times of the year. All church members are encouraged to contact Debby Young, the Church Secretary at (785) 665-7117, to ensure that their birthdays are published in the monthly Happenings@Grace and to ensure that their names and addresses are correct. Cards are also sent to residents at Brookside, the Topeka Rescue Mission and the Osage County Jail. Contact Teresa Clary at (785) 665-7733 if you want to help.
Grace Quilt Ministry
The Grace Quilt Ministry (GQM) seeks to serve the Lord Jesus Christ by making and distributing homemade quilts to families in need of warmth.
As each quilt passes through the completion process, it is tenderly prayed over by the sewer. We specialize in making crib-size bab
y quilts but you’ll find a variety of other sizes in our stash. We use an array of fun-to-make patterns. Most quilt top patterns can be made within a month, but there is never a rush as each person may complete their quilt project at their own pace. The person who wants more of a quilting challenge, you’ll find we have patterns to delight your imagination. There is never a charge or fee, and GQM provides all of the fabrics that are used to make GQM charity quilts. Heartland Quilts donates its quilting services to the ministry for the baby quilts that are given to charity. Often, the members like to quilt their own projects using a simple ‘pillowcase’ technique.
There is something for everyone in the GQM. A person can choose to be a part of everything or find a special niche of service that fits their style. Perhaps you’d be willing to serve in areas such as;
Quilting, cutting fabrics, washing, purchasing fabrics, coordinating bundles for the quilters to piece together, making binding, sewing binding, and ironing (we have a ‘mangle’ which was donated and Elaine fixed it up to look better than new!) The list is endless but that is why we need your to help us to serve our Lord and glorify Him with the gift of using our hands.
As GQM goes into its 5th year; we continue to praise our Lord Jesus for the opportunity to spread His message with each quilt we give in His Name. Word of mouth has spread the news about our beautiful homemade quilts, and each year the demand for our blankets grows, but we have to turn down some request due to inability to meet the demand; we need your help to grow the quilt ministry. Currently, we supply quilts to GCC New Mons Ministry, Kansas Children’s Service League in both Topeka and Lawrence, and Caring Pregnancy Options. Over the past 5 years, we have made and distributed over 250 quilts. We also try to be as self-supporting as possible by hold an annual fundraiser and the funds raised go back into purchasing materials.
GQM meets 4th Thursday of each month from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Loretta’s house. For further information contact Loretta Harder at (785) 836-7450, or Elaine Garrett at (785) 839-0381.
provides a mother with opportunities for friendship, fellowship and encouragement to handle the demands of motherhood while cultivating a personal relationship with Christ. WOW offers support through the sharing of life experiences from a biblical perspective through small group discussions, a prayer chain, speakers (with topics ranging from frugal living to political awarness), mom-only and mom-child outings, craft projects and great food. Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday's of the month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and now on the Wednesday's following the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM.