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1978 to1981 The Needlepoint Kneelers Project
In the spring of 1978, members of St. Paul's Episcopal, Lee's Summit, MO, organized a group of interested parishioners to look at kneelers made in other Churches in Kansas City.
They researched what others had done and came up with a plan.They decided to use flowers in keeping with the Victorian mood of the 1884 church and to repeat the oak leaf found in the stained glass.
In October of 1979, the stitching began. By Easter of 1981, a year and a half later, the last piece was finished. Each canvas was blocked and sent to the upholsterer.
The kneelers were dedicated and first used on Sunday, June 14, 1981, Trinity Sunday, a little more than two years after the planning began.
Placed in position at the Altar rail, kneelers from left to right include flowers and plants mentioned in the Bible. They represent the Old Testament on the left and the New Testament on the right. Much more on the site listed below.
The Altar Rail Needlepoint Kneelers
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lee's Summit, MO
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ReplyDeleteMost of us have seen variations on Dr. Witcraft's quote below.
"A hundred years from now
it will not matter
what my bank account was,
the sort of house I lived in,
or the kind of car I drove.
But the world may be different, because
I was important in the life of a child."
(Something for Teachers and Parents)
Thank you Dr. Witcraft for the wonderful words.
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