How exciting it was to host another prom boutique this year. Somehow, the ministry made the web page of the national UMC. Here is an excerpt from the report. You can read the entire article by clicking the link below.
In the 15 years
she has coordinated the Prom Boutique at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church,
Fern Truschke Stuart has had her heart warmed by the ways lives have been
touched by this ministry.
- The
dad who got tears in his eyes when he saw his daughter in her dress. He
said, “We drove two hours to see this moment. Thank you.”
- The
mom in the wheelchair who got special permission from hospice to come see
her daughter try on dresses.
- The
teary-eyed mom whose two daughters found dresses at our boutique. The
mother said they never had to worry about money until her husband was
injured on the job. There was no money for “extras” like prom
dresses.
- A
young man who received a tuxedo donated by a friend of one of our
volunteers. Not only was it the exact size, but all the accessories
to go with it were included.
- The
young lady who was so thrilled with her new dress and wanted to make a
donation. All she had was 41 cents, but she gave it to us!
- The social worker who said, “It’s so much more than a dress; it’s Christ’s love shown through your generous spirits. The seeds you planted through your service will make an eternal difference in some lives!”
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