• ELCW Bible Study meets the third Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.

• Three yards of 44" or 45" cotton or cotton-blend fabric;
• four yards if 36" (no knits or 100% polyester)
• One package of needles for hand sewing
• One spool of matching thread
• One card of 6 or more 1/2" to 5/8" matching buttons
• All items should be new and in good condition
• Wrap sewing notions inside fabric and tie with string, yard or strip of fabric

Sewing Fabric

• Fabric should be cotton or cotton blend
• (no knits or 100% polyester)
• Fabric should have no stains or holes
• Very important: fabric should be cut in 3-yard lengths if it is 44" or 45" wide, or 4-yard lengths if it is 36" wide. (Fabric wider than 45" should be cut into 3-yard lengths.)
• Fold each piece separately when packing

• 1 bath towel 20 x 30
• 1 wash clothes
• 1 bar ivory soap
• 2 8" ties made from selvage of a sheet or fine bias tape
• 1 safety edge razor blade with cardboard cover to protect blade
• 1 receiving blanket
• 1 kimono
• 1 baby cap-knitted or crocheted
• 1 pair latex gloves-clean as from drug store
• 1 piece of 36 x 36 muslin to put under mother's buttocks on
• 1 jumbo size Ziploc bog and 1 small plastic bag

Assembly:

Place razor blade, gloves and tie in small bag. Place towel on bottom and lay all other supplies on the top. Fold over. Place in umbo Ziploc bag-squeeze all air out.

• One hand towel, dark color recommended
• One washcloth, dark color recommended
• One bath-size bar of soap, any brand, in its original wrapping
• One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging
• Adult size toothbrush in original package.
• One comb, wide tooth preferred, remove packaging
• One metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached, remove packaging
• Six Band-Aids (or similar brand), preferably 1/2" to 3/4", secure together with a rubber band.

All items should be new and in good condition. Wrap smaller items in the washcloth; wrap washcloth and remaining items in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or yarn. Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags.

• 1 bath towel 20 x 30
• 1 wash clothes
• 1 bar ivory soap
• 2 8" ties made from selvage of a sheet or fine bias tape
• 1 safety edge razor blade with cardboard cover to protect blade
• 1 receiving blanket
• 1 kimono
• 1 baby cap-knitted or crocheted
• 1 pair latex gloves-clean as from drug store
• 1 piece of 36 x 36 muslin to put under mother's buttocks on
• 1 jumbo size Ziploc bog and 1 small plastic bag

Assembly:

Place razor blade, gloves and tie in small bag. Place towel on bottom and lay all other supplies on the top. Fold over. Place in umbo Ziploc bag-squeeze all air out.

A brand new bar of soap signals dignity and cleanliness. LWR accepts new bars of brand soap, in its original wrapping. all bar sizes are accepted; however, bath-size bars are highly preferred.

Project Linus is looking for volunteers to make security blankets to be given to seriously ill and traumatized children in the Sioux Empire. Blankets need to be washable (cotton, flannel or acrylic preferred). They can be any size from neonatal to teenager. Please label with your name and address. Drop boxes for your blankets are located in JoAnn Fabrics in the Empire East Mall, at most Slumberland stores in eastern SD and at Heirloom Creations 3800 S Western ave, Sioux Falls.

How you can help:

1. Make a blanket and donate to your local chapter of Project Linus. They will take it to a facility where it will be given to a deserving child, permanently.
2. Everyone knows a crafter. Tell them about Project Linus!
3. Make a monetary donation or donation of materilas Skeins of yarn, fabric, batting and gift certificates to hobby and craft stores are always appreciated.

New or gently used: 1 reg size bath towel and 1 wash cloth.

New items:

• 1 bath size bar soap
• 1 toothbrush
• 1 tube toothpaste, med to large
• 1 pick comb
• 1 nail clipper
• 6 bandages
• 1 jar or tube of petroleum jelly
• 1 bottle of multivitamins (100-200 count)
• 1 bottle aspirin, Tylenol or ibuprofen
• 1 pair heavy duty household gloves
• 1 small devotional booklets such as Christ in the Home. (does not have to be current issue)