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LCC Lutheran Early Response Teams Help Northern Illinois Residents with Damage from Recent Ice Storm

2/28/2023

 

Serving Twenty Families with Chainsaws and Heavy Equipment

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On Wednesday, February 22, the Northern Illinois area experienced a freezing rain storm that left a quarter to a half inch of ice on roads, homes, trees, and power lines causing widespread power outages. It also caused a lot of damage and downed trees and limbs on roofs, yards, and roads.
Kathy O’Day, Director of Disaster Response, and LCC Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) volunteers have responded to many requests for chainsaw assistance in several towns, including Palatine, Inverness, Crystal Lake, Huntley, Campton Hills, Elburn, La Fox, Marengo, Belvidere, and West Dundee.

Currently, we have completed work at twenty homeowner sites, but more requests continue to come in daily, so L.E.R.T. volunteers are continuing to serve this week.
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Helping Missionary Serving in Belize

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Gary Kessler, GEO Missionary to Belize, contacted LCC Disaster Response from Belize to ask if we would look at the roof of his home here in Northern Illinois that had sustained some damage from large falling limbs in the ice storm.
 
A L.E.R.T. volunteer from St. John-Wheaton went to his home the same day as his request. He was able to remove several limbs from the roof and patch a small hole so there would be no leaking. We sent pictures of the repair and clean-up to Gary upon completion.
 
The following note of thanks was received:
 
Sue and I cannot thank you enough. Being so far from home, you can imagine how this incident was weighing on our minds. As we serve others here, you have served us back home. What beautiful Christian symmetry. Much love to all our friends at LCC.
 
God's richest blessings to you all,
 
Gary and Sue Kessler
GEO Missionary to Belize

Assisting Widow with Large Tree Damage

A congregation member and widow from Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Elburn received assistance from L.E.R.T. volunteers utilizing chainsaws and heavy equipment. They removed a large limb of a tree that had split and fallen across the front of her home and roof. She was very thankful for the help and compassion shown to her by the team as they worked at her home.
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Serving Pastor and His Family with Tree Damage

Pastor Blackford from Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Elburn had a large tree in his front yard that had split in half during the ice storm. L.E.R.T. volunteers carefully felled the damaged half that was still standing, and cut and moved all tree debris to the curb. He and his wife were very appreciative of our response to make his yard safe for his children and to protect his home from damage.

Willing Hearts and Hands Help Deaconess with Uprooted Trees

A Deaconess in Belvidere had two uprooted trees and many limbs come down in their backyard during the ice storm. Five L.E.R.T. volunteers cut and stacked all of the wood from these trees into firewood length and put limbs into a burn pile. The hard work completed by willing hearts and hands to serve a sister in Christ was greatly appreciated.

Helping Crystal Lake Neighborhood Hit Hard During Storm

One neighborhood in Crystal Lake had several homes that experienced tree damage. LCC L.E.R.T. volunteers were able to help nine homeowners clear downed trees, limbs, and dangerous hangers from their properties. All were grateful for the willingness of these volunteers to serve them on a cold and snowy day.
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LCC never goes where we are not invited.
We NEVER charge those we serve!

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If you are so moved, please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund or LCC Equipment Maintenance & Fuel Expense Fund so that we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
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Lutheran Church Charities Welcomes Thirteen New L.E.R.T. Certified Members!

2/28/2023

 
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On Saturday, February 25, LCC held a Basic LCMS L.E.R.T training for new and recertifying team members at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Palatine, Illinois, led by Deaconess Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response.
 
There were a total of sixteen in attendance from the following teams or churches in Illinois:

  • Hope, Shorewood
  • Immanuel, Palatine
  • Lord of Glory, Grayslake
  • Prince of Peace, Palatine
  • St. John, Wheaton
  • St. Peter, Schaumburg
 
It is good to see how the disaster response ministry is continuing to grow with volunteers willing to share the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ in service to those suffering and in need.

Orlando Shooting Visits

2/28/2023

 
On Thursday, February 23, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog® Ministry was invited by WFTV Channel 9 Orlando where many are mourning the death of a news reporter from Spectrum News 13. News crews were on the scene covering a homicide when a shooter shot news reporter Dylon Lyons and a photojournalist from Spectrum News 13.
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Moriah (St. Luke’s – Oviedo, Florida) and Peace (Trinity – Orlando, Florida) were happy to provide a little comfort and God’s love to the news teams and staff. The news community is a tight-knit group, working together as they cover the news to keep us informed. Many from WFTV knew Dylon, who had interned with them.

On Friday, February 24, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Moriah (St. Luke’s – Oviedo, Florida) and Peace (Trinity – Orlando, Florida) attended a candlelight vigil to honor news reporter Dylan Lyons, 9-year-old T’Yonna Major, and Nathacha Augustin, all victims of the gun violence. ICP Orlando Church hosted the vigil to bring the community together and to offer comfort and hope following this tragic loss. What a blessing it was to help provide comfort and to share God’s love with so many people.

We pray for the victims and their families, the news community, the sheriff and police department, the first responders and medical teams, the community as a whole. I know you’ll join us in praying for them, too. Lord, please wrap your loving arms around them, keep them safe, and bring them Your peace.
 
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
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Heart of Mercy & Compassion for Adelle

2/28/2023

 
This past Sunday, members of Faith Lutheran Church in Marietta, Georgia, showed their love for one of the congregation's truly devoted saints as she recovers from a hospital stay.  The Heart of Mercy & Compassion® was not large enough to hold all the signatures and well wishes!  Adelle's favorite Bible verse on the Heart: Psalm 105:4 "Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always."
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Death of Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving

2/28/2023

 
In the early hours of February 7, Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving lost his life in the line of duty pursuing a robbery suspect. His death left a void felt across the entire department, almost four years to the day of the last line of duty death.

The LCC K-9 Police Ministry® was invited by Wisconsin Law Enforcement Death Response Team (WI LEDR) to attend critical post-incident debriefs and go on wellness visits department-wide. LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Benjamin (LCC Staff), Charity (Brookfield - Brookfield, Wisconsin), Dora (Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee - Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Eve (St. John's - Lombard, Illinois) and Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois), and their active and retired law enforcement handlers were able to aid officers, command staff, communications staff, and administrative staff as they mourned the loss of a fellow officer and colleague.

During these visits, many were offered an opportunity to have meaningful conversations, talk with fellow officers experiencing the same feelings, and sometimes cry into the fur of the K9s. We were honored to be present with the entire department as they process their grief, remember the life and service of Officer Jerving, and take the next steps toward healing.  

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for another." John 15:13
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Yellow Ribbon Event - Connecticut Air National Guard 103 Air Wing Bradley

2/27/2023

 
LCC Kare 9® Military Ministry Dogs Abraham & Beloved (Trinity - Hicksville, New York), and Leah (Immanuel - Danbury, Connecticut) were honored to serve at a Yellow Ribbon Event in Groton, Connecticut this past Saturday, February 25th. The event welcomed back members of the Connecticut Air National Guard 103 Air Wing Bradley who were recently deployed to Eastern Africa.   

The Yellow Ribbon event has speakers and representatives of agencies which assist and educate troops on resources and support available to returning service members.   

The Kare 9s and their veteran handlers greeted service members between their breakout sessions.   Conversations containing words of appreciation and dedication were both given and received. 
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Yellow Ribbon Event - 143rd Air Wing of the Rhode Island Air National Guard

2/27/2023

 
On Saturday, February 25, LCC Kare 9® Military Ministry Dog Obadiah (Christ Lutheran - Scituate, Massachusetts) participated in a DOD-Sponsored Yellow Ribbon Event hosted by the 143rd Air Wing of the Rhode Island Air National Guard (ANG). 

The event hosted approximately 350 ANG members, along with family members, who were either about to deploy overseas or who had recently returned from overseas unit assignments. 

Obadiah and his team were privileged to meet and greet these "Citizen-Soldiers" and provide a measure of comfort and an opportunity to discuss the impact of forward deployment on the military family of today.
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LCC K-9 Ministry Teams and Hearts of Mercy & Compassion Ministry Serve East Lansing, Michigan, Following MSU Mass Shooting Tragedy

2/21/2023

 
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
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Thank you for supporting the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and Hearts of Mercy & Compassion Ministry at Michigan State University

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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry brought much-needed comfort, care, and love to East Lansing, Michigan, after the tragic shooting at Michigan State University (MSU) that took the lives of Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner, and Arielle Anderson and left five others critically injured.
 
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and the Hearts of Mercy & Compassion Ministries were invited by Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy, Bishop & President, English District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Rev. David A. Davis, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Michigan District President, Rev. Curt Dwyer, Lead Pastor, and Rev. James Robinson, Campus Ministry Pastor, at Martin Lutheran Chapel in East Lansing, Michigan, and Pastor Trevor Sutton at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Haslet, Michigan, to be present last week throughout the community.
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Within hours, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Anna (Trinity – Toledo, Ohio), Caleb (Immanuel - Valparaiso, Indiana), Claudia (Trinity – Toledo, Ohio), Dove (Peace – Fremont, Indiana), Jared (Holy Cross – Fort Wayne, Indiana) and Jude (St. Peter – Three Rivers, Michigan) and their handlers departed from their communities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio to East Lansing, to be a physical presence of love, comfort, and peace to those who are in shock and grieving.

LCC Hearts of Mercy & Compassion Ministry provided three hearts and crosses, one cross for each of the young students killed, and placed them at the memorial site.
 
The students, parents, faculty, and community are numb, devastated, and in shock and are still trying to comprehend the violence that struck this Michigan State University community. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers spent time sitting with many affected, letting them gently pet and receive love and comfort from the K-9s.

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The LCC K-9 Ministry teams spent time with many at the vigil held at MSU last week and within the community at East Lansing. The Comfort Dogs welcomed MSU students and faculty with their gentle and loving eyes to sit with them, providing a comforting and quiet place to be. Much comfort and attention were given to the Sparrow Hospital medical staff who took in the victims with urgency, skill, and care.
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Pastor Trevor Sutton and the congregation at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church were a welcome and helpful partner to the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog teams who deployed to East Lansing. Pastor Sutton helped the LCC K-9 team build connections with MSU faculty, students, and the local hospital. The St. Luke’s congregation was a thoughtful and generous host to the six LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry teams.
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LCC is very grateful for the support of the MSU faculty and students, MSU Friendship House, the East Lansing community members, and local businesses. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog teams are also grateful for their time spent with Phi Delta Theta, where Brian Fraser was president of the fraternity. The members of Phi Delta Theta lost a friend and a brother, and their hearts are broken.

The MSU community is in need of our support, love, presence, and prayers as they begin their journey of grief and healing. Each hour a gentle hug, a kind word, and a prayer for God’s comforting presence are needed. We pray for the MSU community, the families, and the loved ones of Brian Fraser, Alexandria Verner, and Arielle Anderson. We lift up the five others critically injured for strength, healing, comfort, and rest so they may go home soon to their families and friends.

After the K-9s visit, LCC received the following note from Dan Winter, Executive Director, of Friendship House MSU:
You may not even be home yet but wanted to express my thanks to you, the team, and especially the "pups" for coming to East Lansing this past week and specifically to the Friendship House on Friday.
 
The visit meant so much to our international student community, and I only wish more of them would have felt comfortable to come here. I can see now that the healing process for our entire community, and especially our international community, is going to be a long process.
 
God Bless all that you do!
 
Dan Winter,
Executive Director
Friendship House MSU
Please join LCC in praying for the entire Michigan State University community and for all of the first responders who heroically responded during this incredibly difficult time.
 
The LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry and Hearts of Mercy & Compassion Ministry never charge those we serve as we bring the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need. We know that comfort is needed to help this shocked and devastated community and the first responders who serve them.
DONATE — LCC K-9 TRAVEL FUND
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LCC K-9 Ministries Welcomes Newest Puppies: Olive, and Rejoice

2/21/2023

 
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The LCC K-9 Ministry welcomed two new puppies to our training facility at Northbrook, Illinois, last week. The puppies are named Olive and Rejoice.
 
Olive and Rejoice will begin their journey of training to be an LCC K-9 Comfort Dog. These two beautiful additions will train alongside LCC K-9 Comfort Dog in training Zion. Through time, patience, repetition, consistency, love, and guidance from the volunteers who help train them, one day, Olive and Rejoice will serve as a bridge to reach those who are suffering or in need.
 
Olive and Rejoice are already a delight to have as part of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs in training. We ask that you keep the volunteers and these new puppies in your prayers, asking for God’s continual guidance and encouragement as Olive and Rejoice begin this new journey.
Olive
 
Psalm 52:8
"But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I will trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.”
 
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Rejoice
 
Philippians 4:4-5 
"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near."
 
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LCC Grows and Strengthens Relationships at the Best Practices Conference in Phoenix, Arizona

2/21/2023

 
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Last week, Lutheran Church Charities staff attended the Best Practices in Ministry conference hosted by Christ Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a free conference to encourage LCMS professionals and lay church workers as they minister to and reach out with the gospel of Christ to others. Over 2,300 participants attended from churches, RSOs, universities, and other groups.
 
LCC staff, K-9 Comfort Dogs, and their ministry teams were exhibitors at the Lutheran Church Charities table, offering care, prayers, and sharing the mission of the LCC ministries with attendees and their families. Rev. Chris Singer, LCC President & CEO, was a keynote speaker.

Those attending were: Rev. Chris Singer, President & CEO; Lynda Streich, LCC Board of Directors; Deaconess Dianna Bonfield – Human Care Services & Volunteer Coordinator; Tim Laabs – Project Manager, Hearts of Mercy and Compassion; Dona Martin – Sr. K-9 Coordinator In-Process Churches; Deaconess Kathy O’Day – Director of Disaster Response.

LCC K-9 Ministry teams:
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Aaron
(St. John’s - Napa, California)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lois
(First Good Shepherd - Las Vegas, Nevada)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Micah
(Light of the Valley - Elk Grove, California)
LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Reuben
(First Lutheran - Yuba City, California)
 
This is an inspiring conference to attend and a great way to share the powerful ministry work of LCC.
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