Smocks of Love, a new "Heartstrings" ministry

This is the letter our pastor's wife has for our review on this ministry:

"Smocks of Love"

     Our ladies have been given the opportunity to partner with MD Anderson to minister to ladies who are battling breast cancer.  We would be making "Smocks of Love" for patients to wear during their radiation treatments.  Currently, the patients wear hospital gowns.  Smocks of Love will allow the women to have treatments and expose only the area that needs radiation.  This helps them keep their dignity, provides warmth and is more comfortable.  Smocks of Love is a sign that someone cares about them on their difficult journey.

     Each patient is given a large Ziploc bag with their personal smock to keep and a card from our church.  On this card, we can put encouraging words, share our church information and invite the patient to our church for prayer.  MD Anderson has requested that we make 6 - 10 smocks a month. We will be taking pre-made gowns and modifying them with Velcro closures on the sides and in the front of each gown.

     To make this happen, we need ladies who care that are wiling to donate a little of their time and talents.

     Some may shop, others may sew, others may be willing to deliver the smocks to the hospital and all of us may get the opportunity to pray with them should the patient decide to visit our church.

     Eunice Van Pelt has offered to coordinate this effort.  She is a great seamstress with a big heart.  She will work with you in the areas you feel best fit your time and talents.  Her # is 281-479-3084.

Thank you. 

Sis. Kimberly Sciscoe
Pastor's Wife of The Church Triumphant

After our first announcement this Sunday morning, we had a first initial meeting with several ladies in attendance.  We have a sign up sheet that gives you a chance to donate your time in these areas:

Cut out smock with the pattern provided

Sew the smocks

Shop for fabric

Bag the smocks

Stamp "Smocks of Love" inside

Place cards from our ministry in each bag

Deliver the smocks to MD Anderson

     Just to be clear, these are smocks for patients that have been diagnosed with breast cancer and will enter into a series of treatments.  Our smocks will be given to each patient for them to keep throughout their journey of treatments. 

     This is a great opportunity to reach out to women in a very low time of their life and show we care and most of all a chance to minister to them in prayer.

     These smocks will have Velcro on the sides and down the front allowing exposure and keeping coverage as much as possible during their treatments.  I think we can all agree this would make the process just a little less painful and humiliating.

     We will be creating our own logo to match all other Heartstrings ministries.  We want to design our enclosure card that will represent this ministry well.  

     Please contact Eunice Van Pelt for any further questions or sign up for this ministry.  Again, her phone number is:  281-479-3084.  

     Once we are in  full swing, we will set up our own online site allowing people to contribute monetarily to this cause and give more exposure to this ongoing ministry.

     Thank you for your interest and any time you may want to contribute to this cause.

Donna Madden

Heartstrings Ladies Ministry Director