FI MessiahLifeways UnscriptedMagazine Fall2024 - Flipbook - Page 54
KNITTING
FOR A CAUSE
Around the time that Ruth Wolgemuth moved to Messiah Village in
2017, she took up knitting as a way to keep her hands and heart busy.
Eight years later, she’s nearing 800 scarves knitted for Mission
Central—a Mechanicsburg-based non-profit with a mission of
connecting God’s resources with human needs around the world.
“I hope those who receive a scarf that I’ve knit receive the gift of
warmth and know that someone cares about them. I want them to
know that no matter what they’re going through, they’re not alone,"
Ruth shared.
Through her knitting journey, Ruth, alongside her granddaughter,
has also made hats for NICU babies and lap blankets for veterans.
“I’m a very strong believer in volunteering,” she said, who has been
on 15 mission trips in her lifetime.
“Everyone can do
something for someone.”
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