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Disaster response to Louisiana flooding
The Diocese of Louisiana is now accepting out-of-state volunteer teams to help with mucking out and gutting flooded homes in eastern Louisiana. Current work site locations are in Baton Rouge, Clinton, Denham Springs, and St. Francisville. Read about how to volunteer. Organizers prefer groups register together as a team rather than as individual volunteers. The Diocese of Louisiana’s Disaster Coordinator, Deacon Elaine Clements, noted that the largest teams that could be easily accommodated at this point are teams of about 14, although it could be possible…
Prayer on the Occasion of a Disaster
Compassionate God… Draw near to us in this time of sorrow and anguish, comfort those who mourn, strengthen those who are weary, encourage those in despair, and lead us all to fullness of life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen — based on Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints (Church Publishing: New York), page 733
Youth perform Seussical Jr. to Raise Disaster Relief Funds
Anyone, of any age, can make a difference. Many people in our area recently have faced the despair and pain of massive loss due to natural disasters. A group of concerned youth has decided to take action by putting on Seussical Jr. in hopes of raising $10,000 for disaster relief through Episcopal Relief and Development and United Methodist Committee on Relief. Seussical Jr., produced and directed by Benjamin Wright, will be performed August 9, 10, 11, and August 16, 17,…