Oak Hill United Methodist Knit Wits

02/11/2020

Our own knitwit, Frances Whisnant, recently had a serious cardiac event was hospitalized. She is now at Grace Heights recovering and doing rehab. A week ago she finally felt well enough to crochet again. She made this beautiful prayer shawl in one week and went to the church service at Grace Heights yesterday where several members of Oak Hill prayed over the shawl. Frances then gave the shawl to her roommate, Joyce “Jo Jo” Carroll. Jo Jo is going thru rehab for a knee replacement and a broken foot. Even in her own illness and recovery Frances is using her needles to bless others and to continue her ministry by making prayer shawls. Please lift both of these precious ladies up in prayers for healing.

11/16/2019

We will be here til 12 today. Come out to Oak Hill UMC for baked goods, breakfast, crafts!

08/03/2019

“Why do I do it? It just makes me feel good,” Morrie Boogart said when asked why he spends his days knitting hats for the homeless. Morrie is a terminally ill patient at the Cambridge Manor hospice care facility in Michigan, and rather than focusing on his life ending, he chooses to focus on hel...

05/06/2018

Frances is shown presenting a shawl to Barbara Vance, which she made for Willis Vance, Barbara's brother. Willis is currently battling Stage 4 lung cancer. Our church lifted him up in prayer for healing and strength. We pray that Willis will be comforted by his shawl and feel the grace of God as he uses it

05/06/2018

Our very own knitwit, Frances Whisnant, was the recipient of this shawl made for her by Mary Speagle. Frances, who is a breast cancer survivor, had to recently go for another biopsy. The results were not what we had hope to hear but we know the Lord has his hand on the situation and will guide Frances through her treatment plans. She will meet with her doctors soon to set this plan in action. Please join us in prayers for Frances...for healing, strength, peace of mind, and also, for guidance for her doctors in deciding on a course of treatment for her. May she feel our prayers and the touch of God as she uses her beautiful shawl.

04/03/2018

Frances is shown with her brother, Ned Coffey. She made this beautiful shawl to encourage him as he battles bone cancer. Our church lifted Ned up in prayers and will continue to do so.

03/25/2018

Frances Whisnant is pictured with her brother, Johnny Coffey. Johnny had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Our church lifted him up in prayer, led by pastor Paul McClure. May Johnny feel those prayers, and the love and grace of God as he uses his beautiful shawl, knitted with love by his precious sister, Frances.

03/25/2018

Betsy Scott is pictured with Frances Whisnant, who made this prayer shawl for Betsy and Jim's son-in-law, Keith Baker. Keith is battling cancer. His wife, Cathryn, sent this message to Betsy upon receiving the shawl: "And mom, the prayer shawl is absolutely beautiful! The beauty of the timing of when we received it was very powerful...we had had a really rough, long day. The chemo treatment was hard, the drive home was hard, the whole evening and night was hard, hard, hard! God's grace was sufficient and the healing we needed was your gift. That beautiful prayer shawl was God's Love in physical form. It was exactly what we needed! Keith received a healing touch of God's Grace and Love! He has been wearing it across his shoulders when he is walking around the house or sitting in his chair.. like a robe. Thank you and Dad and all those who gave their talents and prayers in giving this gift to Keith!" The KnitWits, especially Frances, and the OHUMC congregation will continue to lift Keith and Cathryn up in our prayers.

03/14/2018

Coming up this Saturday! Help spread the word. Come stock up on some yarn at great prices! There is a HUGE selection of yarn of all types to choose from, and also many colors of mesh and supplies for wreath making. Proceeds go to the family of Kau Xiong, who was a good friend to several of our Oak Hill Knit Wits, and actually made a couple prayer shawls, scarves and hats for needy on behalf of our group. Kau passed away on January 10, 2018 as she was going to work traveling I-40, and was forced off the interstate by a transfer truck. She left behind 5 children, the youngest being 2 1/2 years old.

03/04/2018

Frances recently made this beautiful shawl for Cora Draughon. Due to health problems, Cora spent some time at Grace Heights for rehab, and is now home with David and Gladys Draughon, her son and daughter-in-law. Gladys is shown receiving the shawl on Cora's behalf. Our church prays for good health, strength, and God's blessings on Cora at this time.

02/18/2018

02/11/2018

This beautiful shawl was knitted for Susan Lovelace by Mary "Sis" Buchanan. Susan has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and has started chemotherapy treatments. Our prayers are for healing and comfort. May she feel those prayers and the love of God each time she uses her shawl. The shawl was given to her by the M&M Running Club, which her daughter, Missy, is a member of.