february, 2025
25feb1:30 pm3:00 pmMat Makers - Open House

Event Details
You are invited to “come and see” First Evangelical Mat-Makers in action as they recycle used, plastic grocery bags into warm, useful sleeping mats. Men and women will be busy
Event Details
You are invited to “come and see” First Evangelical Mat-Makers in action as they recycle used, plastic grocery bags into warm, useful sleeping mats. Men and women will be busy smoothing, folding, cutting and looping the bags into long strips of “plarn.” The plarn is then crocheted into mats. You may bring a scissor or rotary cutter and join in the fun. Or, you may use one of ours. We have extras. (Don’t bring your “good” fabric scissors for this project.) If you have a large crochet hook and want to give crocheting a try, we’ll help you get started.
When the mats are complete, they are distributed through the LCMS Minnesota South District Mission called “New Freedom Store” to people near downtown St. Paul who need a place to sleep. A warm blanket or two and warm clothing are also given. They like the mats a lot because they keep an un-housed person up off the cold, damp ground. They are plastic so they don’t absorb moisture. They provide insulation against the cold.
We hope you come. Use the main entry on the south side. Walk right in. You will see us in the Fellowship Center. You may stay as long as you like. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
We hope you come.
more
Time
(Tuesday) 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm