Category Image Rainbow Stoles at General Conference


by Shirley Cooper

If you are going to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Fort Worth you will probably see many people wearing rainbow stoles. The Reconciling Ministries and Parents Reconciling Network have sponsored the making of 2,000 stoles for the event and Northaven has been part of this. We agreed to make 50 stoles. The fabric was purchased in New York and mailed to groups throughout the country. When we received our material for 50 stoles our clever, talented leader, Carolyn Melton, figured out a way to make 70 stoles!

So one afternoon in January there were 12 women hard at work stitching, pinning, trimming, turning, and pressing, and because they were such delightful people, we all had a great time!

Thank you, Carolyn Melton, Nancy Vasquez, Jeannette Crawford, Marlene Haskell, Cynthia Shinoda, Norma Terrell, Jane Johnson, Frankie Giesler, Mary Lowrance, Winnie Kaspar (Elmwood UMC) and Grace McFerren (First UMC Dallas.)
When you see the rainbow stoles at General Conference April 23-May 2, remember that they represent the deep desire of the wearer for a fully inclusive United Methodist Church. Remember too, that some of those stoles came from Northaven.

Posted: Wednesday - April 16, 2008 at 01:12 PM           |

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