Update – how you can help!

Jonathan Hutchison writes -
After an initial assessment of the impact of the storms on Brown County, a plan for the clean-up and recovery effort has begun to emerge. This morning, I attended a meeting with the local Red Cross coordinator, a national Mennonite disaster recovery team, local county officials and church members.
In an encouraging development, [...]

BC Humane Society needs help pronto!

Judy Huber writes -
There was a plea yesterday for money to be sent or taken to the Brown County Humane Society. They have three times the animals they should have and caring for all of them is a gargantuan task. Won’t you please help God’s creatures who are waiting for their families to [...]

Another note from Jennifer’s friend Judy -

Hi all,
This is day 4 for me and H.D. staff. Most of us have been working 12 plus hours a day at a dead run.
People in the Jackson Township, particulary in the Trevlac area are completely with out water and power. The entire county is still under a boil water alert. We have [...]

Tim Fleck writes -

My folks’ house in Columbus is fine, but my brother’s group home there was hit hard. The water rose so fast that from the time his caregiver saw water coming under the door to the time she was able to get Brad out, the water was chest deep in the front yard. A [...]

From Jan Benham -

I am safe on my hill (it would take a flood of biblical proportions to inundate me here) but my heart reaches out to the many who are suffering physical and/or financial anguish at this unexpected event. Take care of yourselves.

Jennifer sends a friend’s letter -

This is from a friend of mine, Judy S., not a church member, who lives on 45, in the vicinity of Waycross. Thought you might find it interesting. Haven’t heard from other St. Davidian’s in the area though. Jen
Sent: Sunday, June 8, 2008 7:13:44 PM
Water has receeded. Yes, the Northern [...]

Sandy Richardson writes -

I was wondering myself about Jonathan and Deborah’s home. I can tell you, it was a mess on Saturday, just trying to get from here to the church. Gracie and I were fine, and I had lake front property, instead of looking over a field.
I was in Columbus today. It is still [...]

Marylin Day writes -

Jennifer – Can you believe how the Weekly Word is “community” and this week we had floods, tornados, wind damage, etc.?
Is this a coincidence? I don’t think so – we need to all be reminded of community and how we can be there for each other in times of crisis and times of joy.
As [...]

Marge Grimm writes -

All okay with me in Nashville, water was 2 blocks away.

Sandy and Joe

Pamela talked with Sandy and Joe on Monday afternoon. They had water up to the bottom of their steps down to the lake, but they didn’t seem too concerned! Joe had to miss a wedding in Indy on Saturday where he was supposed to be one of the pastors, but the other pastor was able [...]