PATCHWORK is a group of Christian young people who are committed to sharing the Gospel and love of Jesus Christ through the use of puppets, clowns, mime, drama, object lessons, dowel rods and music.  The group is comprised of teens and adults and is directed by Ray and Linda MacAuslan.

Our  name, PATCHWORK, provides the goal of our ministry: Partners Adopted Through Christ Having  Willing Obedience Revealing Kingship.  The Kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ray and Linda are from Gillett, PA.  Ray manages the sound, lights and special effects for the group and provides dynamic Christian music as a soloist.  He is a self-employed craftsman, a former night club entertainer and is AKA “Sonkissed” the Clown.  Linda has directed the group since 1979.  She has presented workshops on puppetry in Churches, retreats, and for the National Puppeteers conventions.  She is active in her home church as a Sunday School teacher and choir director.  She is employed as a RN in the capacity of Director of Education and the School of Nursing.

The group has participated in the National Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers (FCP) competition where they received a gold medal for their presentation of “Cares.” They have also participated in the District and Northeastern TNT (Teens ‘N Talent) competition and have received a first place award locally and in Boston, Mass. For their presentation, “Little Light.”

Our ministry is self-contained and self-supporting.  We travel to wherever the Lord opens the doors for us.  We have presented programs in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and in Mass.  We will come to your area on a “love offering” basis to help defray the traveling expenses of our bus and the team; and equipment expenses of our sound system, tapes, lights, special effects, stage, puppets, props, etc.  We do request that meals and lodging be provided while we are with you.

We are members of and active in the Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers (FCP).