Hopedale Mennonite Church sponsored a comforter blitz on Saturday, January 21 and Saturday, February 4.  A total of 52 comforters were completed to send to Mennonite Central Committee.  There were 52 participants on January 21 and 49 on February 4.  Participants included women, men and children from area Mennonite Churches as well as churches of other denominations in the surrounding towns.  All enjoyed days of fun, fellowship and joy in making comforters to share with global neighbors.  On Sunday, February 5^th, the congregation of Hopedale Mennonite Church held a time of blessing for those who made the comforters and for those who will receive the comforters.