History

In 1999, Beth Morgan, FPC member and librarian at Pleasant Grove Middle School, was diagnosed with cancer. In addition to the prayers of support from family and friends, one item that brought her great comfort during her many months of chemotherapy was a lap quilt donated to her by a national organization.

ANGEL QUILTS MINISTRY — 2009

Angel Quilts has finished its ninth year...a record year with 134 quilts made and distributed during 2009 to cancer patients going through treatment.  Blessings have abounded as over 800 quilts have been completed since 2001 among the three churches participating in Angel Quilts.  FPC has made over 300 of those quilts. 

Prayer is still the key to this ministry.   Each quilter or helper is asked to say a prayer over whatever part of the quilt they are working on for whomever will receive the quilt.   We hope that each cancer patient will feel God’s love and comfort as they are going through this experience.   Cards that we receive from these cancer patients give witness of this love.  The Lord has blessed these quilting groups in so many ways.  When the quilt is given to the cancer patient, their name is placed on a prayer list that is kept current and sent out by the three churches.  Many prayers of healing and comfort are said for these patients, and after two months a card of encouragement made by the Card Ministry of First Presbyterian Church is sent out to remind the cancer patients that they are still thought of and prayed for. This is such a wonderful opportunity to extend the message of Jesus Christ to those who need the hope he provides. 

There is always room for quilters and helpers  at each of the groups.  Being able to sew is not a prerequisite as there are many jobs to do.   Some of the quilters cannot attend but take home things to do.  If you can’t do anything else, help to pray for these cancer patients.   Remember that Angel Quilts at each of the churches depends on donations to be able to continue making these quilts, and exists because of the Lord and your generosity.  Thank you.

Currently Angel Quilts is active in three local congregations: First Presbyterian Church, Williams Memorial United Methodist Church, and Moores Lane First Baptist Church.  FPC Quilters meet in the Angel Wing in the Annex on Thursdays, 9:00 a.m.-Noon.

How to Obtain a Quilt

  1.  If you have a person in the Texarkana area who has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving treatments or will begin treatments soon, call Beth Morgan at 903-791-0349 or Martha Nell Richards at 903-838–7106..  You may obtain an Angel Quilt and Angel Friend Request Form by clicking here.  Return the completed form to one of the participating churches.

  2.  We will contact you when a quilt is ready.

  3.  We will pray over the quilt for comfort and peace for the patient during this difficult time.

Want to Help?

This is a non-profit organization.

Angel Quilters Make the Front (and Back) Page!

On Wednesday, 13 January 2010, our own Angel Quilters were featured in a front-page article on quilting in the Texarkana Gazette. Congratulations to these women for their faithful service!

Staff photo by Evan Lewis of the Texarkana Gazette. The Quilting Angels are, front row from left, Margo Strickland, Carol Letterman, and Joan Boyles; and back row from left, Beth Morgan, Lil McClerkin, Sylvia Waldrop, Julie Hall and Martha Nell Richards. They piece together their magic masterpieces at First Presbyterian Church in Texarkana, Ark.