I want to start a ministry…
…I’ve been thinking about starting a new ministry at church. And I’ve been thinking about it for a long time, but I’m still trying to put the pieces together.
I want to start a group that makes items for babies in the NICU at area hospitals and for families who can’t afford items. These would especially be things like preemie hats and layettes and blankets, but also some for newborn sizes. Even isolator covers and positioners. And unfortunately, even burial items for those little ones. And then I want to take it a step further and buy disposable cameras to give to those parents with babies in NICU and to buy teddy bears for those mothers to take home. Your arms feel so empty when you have to go home.
And lastly, I want to do something I don’t know if anyone has done: I want to buy teddy bears to give to doctor’s offices, so they can give them to their patients who have lost a child to miscarriage, ectopic or molar pregnancy. It’s such a dark, empty time and no one seems to recognize your status as a mother. It helps when you just want to hold on to something and cry and to know someone understands. And in those cases, there’s almost never something to take home. Just that empty feeling.
Well, I’ve found patterns and I have the idea. But now I need to talk to Pastor at church and see if people would be interested in joining me or in donating items/money. And I need to find contacts at area hospitals… Geez, I have a lot to do yet.
Melissa's Blog | MelissaGrandt | 03 July 2008 |
