Service. Fellowship. Friendship.
Martin Luther Lutheran Church's service group (formerly the Knotty Ladies) got its start when a handful of women met one Saturday to make prayer shawls. Happy with how fun it was to craft together, they decided to next make no-sew fleece blankets for the local social service store. While knotting, one woman exclaimed, "I feel so knotty!" And the name stuck.
"Now operating as 'Gathering Hands,' we are excited to welcome new members to help us serve our neighborhood through fellowship and fundraising."
Here's a look at some of the fun and fundraising we've already accomplished...!
St. Patrick's Day Shindig
Who says St. Patrick's Day can't be celebrated in a church fellowship hall? Every year, we transform the church into an Irish party and provide homemade Irish food, drinks, and games. A live and silent auction makes it our biggest fundraising event of the year! Our earnings have helped our church youth group go to conventions, fund church renovations, and enable One Good Meal to provide shut-ins meals during the week.
Blankets for the Cold
Formerly known as the "Knotty Ladies," we've made and donated over 200 blankets to Metro Lutheran Ministries and Lee's Summit Social Services!
Themed Dinners
The fun doesn't stop with our tea parties. Our themed dinner gatherings, such as a mystery dinner or a Lenten soup meal before worship, are often funded in part by Thrivent Financial; proceeds always go back to the community!
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High Tea Time
Our Dinner In and Dinner Out groups meet monthly to share in food and fellowship either at a restaurant or with a potluck at church. Here is our former "Knotty Ladies" group out having tea!
Charity Walks
Our Gathering Hands group is also dedicated to participating in local charity events, often chosen because they have special meaning to people within the congregation. This year we helped raise funds for the National MS Society through Walk MS!
Christmas Store
Putting their love of handmade wares to use, the Gathering Hands group spends the fall months preparing items to sell at their annual Christmas Store, where they sell handmade boutique items and gifts. 100% of the earnings go to local charities, such as One Good Meal and Hillcrest Transitional Housing.
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