http://blogs.seamenschurch.org Christmas At Sea Blog of The Seamens Church Institute of New York and New Jersey Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:11:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you’re shopping online, please consider using iGive. It’s a search engine and shopping site that donates money to SCI with every click. Some people have known about igive.com for years, and by using the site have earned funds for the Institute. Here’s how it works: iGive is a free service ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2010/03/02/give-while-you-shop/ As I mentioned in my previous post, I participated in the Ravelympics, aka the fiber olympics on Ravelry. I decided to make my challenge be to design a new hat pattern for CAS that folks could use during Knit 4 Lent this year. I knew I wanted to make a ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2010/03/01/seafarers-beanie-pattern-preview/ Two years ago CAS asked you to make knitting part of your Lenten discipline by knitting hats for the 4000 mariners SCI serves in the Gulf Region of the United States. Although we didn't complete the 4000 hats in the 40 days of Lent, for two years now we have ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2010/02/12/knit-4-lent-knitting-olympicsjust-come-visit-us-on-ravelry/ happy New Year knitters and crocheters! As Christmas draws to a close I wanted to share the some of the thank you notes that that real mariners have sent along in honor of your work. These are only a few of the many notes we've received so far this year. ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2010/01/06/thank-you/ Each year the knitting group of St. Thomas Church in Mamaroneck, NY knits and collects gifts for mariners and blesses them before making their donation to SCI. Then they go one step further and send pictures. I love opening my inbox and seeing the smiling faces of SCI's knitting friends. If ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2009/10/05/mamaroneck-knits-for-cas/ I just saw a copy of Debbie Macomber’s newest publication Knit along with Debbie Macomber A Charity Guide for Knitters, and it’s great! It’s short stories about 14 different charities including our very own Christmas at Sea. Then there are 18 patterns; each of which can be used for donations to ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2009/09/30/sci-featured-in-new-knitting-book/ SCI's President & Executive Director, the Rev. David Rider, visited Christ Church, Ridgewood, NJ on Sunday, September 27 to lead the adult forum, preach and receive nearly 400 knitted scarves, caps and vests for this year's Christmas at Sea outreach to seafarers. At the adult forum, Fr. Rider discussed Church missionary ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2009/09/28/scis-executive-director-receives-bountiful-gifts-for-seafarers/ Hi everyone! Most of our donations come in during late fall, but you can help our program a lot by shipping early and continuing to knit and collect through fall and early winter. We published 2 new scarf patterns in our newsletter; take a peak--maybe you'll be inspired to knit a few ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2009/06/18/christmas-in-july-2/ Many of you have asked how we can care for the victims of piracy. Aside from continuing to pray for all mariners and especially those at risk...what else can we as individuals really do? SCI has crafted an open letter to governments, international organizations and the overall maritime industry requesting that ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2009/04/16/caring-for-victims-of-piracy/ Each year our handknit gifts are distributed by chaplains working in Port Newark NJ, Port of Houston, and all along our inland waterways. They are so lucky to hear and see the reactions of the mariners who receive these gifts...don't you think so? I've asked Chaplain Marge Lindstrom to share ... http://blogs.seamenschurch.org/2008/12/12/chaplains-log/