Oak Creek Community UMC, in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, has served at Midwest Mission in Illinois for several years.
Recently, they discovered a new way to serve from right where they are: making Sleeping Mats using a Loom.
Bonnie Clement, Midwest Mission Board Member, attends Oak Creek Community UMC, and shared with us about their Loom experience.
They have been working on Sleeping Mats for several weeks in their Loom Group. A group of women get together, cut bags, weave mats, and fellowship with one another.
"The women who have been meeting are having a great time," Bonnie said. " I thought we'd meet once a week for an hour. We are now meeting twice a week, and I have to ask them to stop after two hours! They love it!"
In late November, they completed their first mat, and showed the congregation on a Sunday morning.
This is a great project to get involved in if you are looking for ways to serve with your church community, right where you are.
Learn more at midwestmission.org/loom.
If your congregation has a loom, we'd love to hear how it is going! Email mallory@midwestmission.org with your stories!
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