Photo of Relief Workers, as shown on the Lutheran Disaster Response Web Site.
For continued updates on Hurricane Relief, see this page: Click Link
Together We Can Help
We will have an ongoing Hurricane Harvey Recovery Page on the church web site.
There are several ways to help right now with relief for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. There are and will be many volunteer opportunities. As you are able, please give of your time to help those in need. Much of the focus has been on Houston, since there are millions who have faced damage, displacement, loss, or more. There are also many in Fayette County who have faced similar struggles due to flooding of the Colorado River and other waterways. Our town has had flooding, but not to the point of massive damage. It looks like the flooding of May 2016 in Carmine was worse for our town than that brought by Hurricane Harvey.
Ways to help:
At this time monetary donations are the most helpful. You can always give through MLLC. All gifts will be forwarded to Lutheran Disaster Response, our ELCA organization which is already at work for long term relief from Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
*We will receive donations through the offerings at every worship service as long as there is need to help. Designate the gift as Hurricane Relief.
*You can mail in a check to MLLC at any time. Designate the gift as Hurricane Relief.
*You can give through our web site. Click this link for our special giving web page. On that page you can choose the section for Disaster Relief. Gifts can be made through your bank account, debit card or credit card.
Mucking Crews – groups of people who will help clean up junk and ruined parts of homes so householders can fix up their homes and move back in. Our Gulf Coast Synod has partnered with crisiscleanup.org to coordinate volunteers to help muck out homes. Chris Markert, Assistant to the Bishop, will be helping synod church volunteer crews get connected to opportunities to serve. Here is the contact page for Pastor Markert: Click this link.
ELCA Gulf Coast Synod Message
Our Gulf Coast Synod has shared this message:
The number one question we hear: “How can I help?”
As followers of Jesus, we seek to love our neighbor and serve those in need.
So first, thank you. Here on the Gulf Coast, we have heard and felt your love and support during this disaster.
Second, as people of faith, join us in prayer. For first responders and those who had to evacuate flooded homes, for people worried about family and those who trying to pick up the pieces.
Third, financial gifts are more helpful than gifts of goods right now. Financial resources are portable and used for many different purposes. Consider donating to the Gulf Coast Synod Disaster Fund (to help congregations and their people get back on their feet and serve their neighborhoods http://gulfcoastsynod.org/Hurricane-Harvey) and to Lutheran Disaster Response (for case management).
Finally, wait and listen. The disaster isn’t over. It is still raining. Once the rain stops and the water recedes, then the work begins. Then we will begin to assess what the needs are and begin to clean up.
Martin Luther Lutheran Church 