YARNCRAFTERS MINISTRY

You created every part of me, knitting me in my mother's womb. For such handiwork, I praise you. Awesome this great wonder!"  Psalm 139:13-14

The Long’s Chapel Knitting Ministry evolved from a dream and a pile of donated yarn on June 19, 2003. We are pleased that you have chosen to visit us and learn more about the Knitting Ministry at Long's Chapel. This group is a charity knitting group that seeks to serve God's children in need. Our goal is to bring joy and comfort to the recipients and to let them know that someone is praying and thinking of them. 

The flowing gifts are created and crafted by hand with love, compassion, and prayer (for all ages): 

• Hats

• Baby Sweaters 

• Lapghans for Wheel Chairs 

• Blankets 

• Dressed Teddy Bears

• Chemo Hats

• Prayer Stoles 

• Baptismal Blankets

• Peace Pals

• Newborn Hats 

The charities that we currently distribute our gifts to include: 

• Autumn Care Nursing Home

• Bear Closet

• Blue Ridge Clinic

• Department of Social Services

• Haywood Christian Ministry

• Haywood Lodge

• Haywood Nursing and Rehab

• KARE

• ARA Imaging

• Knitting for Peace

• REACH of Haywood County

• Tuscola High School

• Mission Hospital

• Mountain Projects

• Haywood Pathways

• Silver Bluff Nursing Home

• Veteran Hospital

Each October, we have a Blessing of the Gifts. by a Long’s Chapel pastor. We then distribute the gifts to the charities and begin the cycle again. 

The Long's Chapel knitters work year-round to create and distribute items for the ministry. If you have a specific request for someone in need of an item, please contact our Knitting Ministry leader Mary Musgrove at Maryemusgrove@yahoo.com or 510.918.8415.