A Devoted Grandmother in Need of a Vehicle

The Cares Ministry recently received a letter from a Pastor Ron Rock, Vacancy Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa, IL, asking for help in finding a reliable vehicle for a grandmother in need. 

Pastor Ron Rock, Vacancy Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Ottawa, IL

A blessed and joyful Eastertide to you and all at LCC!
 
In my retirement, I’m blessed with opportunities to serve vacant congregations within the Northern Illinois District of the LCMS. One such congregation, Zion Lutheran of Ottawa, IL, has a member who is homebound due to her lack of a vehicle.

Sue is in her early 80’s and lives in Oglesby, which is approximately 15 miles from Zion. She presently holds a valid driver’s license so with her own transportation, she would no longer be homebound. This would allow her to faithfully attend Zion’s Divine Services as well as Zion’s regular Wednesday Women’s Bible Study.
 
Also, and perhaps equally important on a “temporal level,” Sue has legal custody of a physically and mentally challenged grandson. At present, he resides part time in a group home but comes to visit his grandmother one evening each week besides each weekend. If Sue had her own vehicle she could take her grandson to his many medical appointments besides those of her own. Currently, she must book medical appointments around the schedules of not only the medical providers, but also those who are able to provide transportation around their schedules. She would also have the ability to immediately go to her grandson’s group home when emergencies arise.
 
If LCC could “connect” Sue with a vehicle, it would be a tremendous blessing to Sue and her impaired grandson on many levels. Thank you for allowing us to use your resources to provide a vehicle to this dear sister in Christ Jesus.
 
Sincerely yours in Christ Jesus, our Risen Savior,

Pastor Ron Rock, Vacancy Pastor
Zion Lutheran Church
Ottawa, IL

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