Prayer shawls donated to Thornton Manor ...

The Retreat United Methodist Church Knitting Club from De Soto, WI recently crafted and donated a variety of prayer shawls (some of which are pictured at left) for residents at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Pictured at left displaying some of the prayer shawls are, left to right, Retreat United Methodist Church Pastor Carter Jorgensen, who visits Thornton Manor every Friday morning for Faith and Friendship for the residents, and Thornton Manor Recreation Therapy Director/Volunteer Coordinator Karen Ulrich. “The purpose of a prayer shawl is to warm, comfort and nurture residents with joy, cradle them with hope, grace them with peace and wrap them with God’s love,” Ulrich shared. “Thornton Manor is blessed to have the knitting club think about our residents. We appreciate it very much.” Submitted photo.