Serving Others

Quilts

Mason Methodist Quilters

 The unspoken Heroes of our church are the quilters.

They meet on Wednesday afternoons at the church to cut, pin, and prep quilts to be sewn at their homes, and when finished given to hundreds in need each year.

They make 4 different types & sizes of quilts:

• 40”x70” (or larger if called for.)
• 55”x85”
• 38”x46”
• Doll Blankets

The 40X70 inch quilts are for men and women at the Porter House, a 98 unit low-income housing located downtown Lansing. They currently are working on 65 men’s quilts and 35 women’s quilts. These blankets offer more than warmth; it offers hope, comfort, and the thought of someone cared enough to make them a blanket.

The 55×85 inch blankets are made for women and their children at the Maplewood Center. This is a home for women to get help with:

• Shelter
• Food
• Clothing
• Treatment

This is a transitional housing program to help women get back on their feet. The blankets provide a sense of home and hope to each of them.

 The 38×46 inch (or larger if you want) are made for babies in Urgent Care in the Lansing area. And the Mason Quilters also donate quilts to the Children Closet, which helps many children in the area. They also welcome newborn babies within our church family with a quilt too.

The smallest of quilts are the doll quilts, which the Mason Quilters make for the Salvation Army to be given out at Christmas with dolls.

 On top of making quilts for these great organizations, the quilters recently completed over 300 quilts for US Soldiers to take with them as they departed to Afghanistan. Each hand made quilt was beautifully made with red, white, and blue fabric giving them each a little piece of home to take with them.

Each quilt is hand cut and sewn together and then lined with a warm, soft liner and coordinated backing. Stitched again and tied to last for years of use and comfort.

 This remarkable group of women have been making quilts for many years at Mason First United Methodist Church. They enjoy the many hours of conversation (about everything!), and have created lasting friendships. However, they need your help! They need more heroes!

If you are interested in helping, please contact the church. You do not need to be a seamstress nor know how to quilt. You can learn the process or help in some other way. All it takes is some time and a passion to help others.

Clothing

Clothing Bank

We have one of the largest clothing banks in the Lansing area. There are gently used clothing items for men, women & children, and for all Michigan seasons.

Our clothing drives & donations come in throughout the year. Contact our office if you would like to donate.

Last fall we were able to help 1100 children with new winter coats for our community!

If you are in need for yourself or family, please stop in on the first or third Tuesday’s at 1:30 pm. We respect your privacy, your visit will be confidential.

Business clothes for that new interview.

Warm clothes for the kids.

Work or school clothes.

We’ve got you covered & happy to help.

If you can’t make the Tuesday scheduled times, please contact the office for an appointment.