This week, eleven LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are in Houston for the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) Youth Gathering from July 9-13. The Gathering provides young people an opportunity to learn more about God, Christianity, and their Lutheran identity. This event is organized by LCMS Youth Ministry in Saint Louis, Missouri. The Comfort Dogs will meet 18,000 teenagers who have gathered to learn more about the Lord and have some fun. The LCC K-9 Ministry teams will spend three days giving the participants a break from the busy hustle and bustle of the conference when they may feel a little overwhelmed.
The following LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are serving in Houston: LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Abner (Bethany - Austin, Texas) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Gabriel (Messiah - Houston, Texas) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Damaris (Memorial - Katy, Texas) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jemimah (St. Paul - Boca Raton, Florida) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Joy (Gloria Dei - Houston, Texas) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Lizzie (Trinity - Savannah, Georgia) LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Pax & Phoebe (St. Paul - Fort Worth, Texas) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Thomas (St. Paul’s - Concordia, Missouri) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Triton (Messiah - Plano, Texas) This past Saturday, St. John, Wheaton, Illinois, Lutheran Early Response Team (L.E.R.T.) chainsaw volunteers removed two storm-damaged trees next to the old church building on the St. John property. Using the boom lift, they also trimmed several trees in the main parking lot next to the church building. Pastor Bruzek expressed his appreciation to the following team members for all of their hard work making the church grounds safe: Immanuel, DeKalb - Pete and Christel Springmire Our Savior, Carol Stream - Jim Long St. John, Wheaton - Palmer Goodwin, Byron Heidorn, Marty Johnson, Dave Mummah, Anna Piro Trinity, Roselle - Kristin Bilar The LCC Disaster Response Ministry never charges those we serve. Please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund so that, when invited, we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
The LCC Disaster Response Ministry never charges those we serve. Please donate to the LCC Disaster Response Fund so that, when invited, we may continue to show the Mercy, Compassion, Presence and Proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
On Saturday, July 9, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Charity (Brookfield Lutheran - Brookfield, Wisconsin), Dora, (Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee - Milwaukee, Wisconsin), Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois), Mary (St. Paul's - Janesville, Wisconsin), and Rhoda (Prince of Peace - Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin), along with individuals from Wisconsin Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) and many Law Enforcement Officers welcomed hundreds of children and spouses of law enforcement officers, who lost their lives in the line of duty, as they arrived at Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. to begin their week at C.O.P.S. Kids Camp (July 9-July 15). C.O.P.S. Kids camp provides much needed respite as well as an opportunity to interact with others from all over the country who live the shared trauma of losing a cherished family member in the line of duty. While in camp the survivors participate in counseling sessions as well as activities such as fishing, archery, canoeing, kayaking, ropes courses and arts & crafts. C.O.P.S. Kids camp allows participants to create long lasting friendships that support them after camp has ended and they return home. Those friendships include the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dogs who are lovingly remembered by the kids and spouses each and every year. This year LCC K-9 Police Ministry Dogs Candace (LCC Staff), Dora (Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee - Milwaukee, Wisconsin), and Eve (St. John’s - Lombard, Illinois) will be in attendance throughout the week to support the campers. Please keep all of the participants in your prayers as they work through the grief of losing their loved ones and gain strength by the love and support, they receive at C.O.P.S. Kids camp. "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 7 Killed & Dozens Wounded and Traumatized "For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13
On Tuesday, July 5, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their ministry teams, and Hearts of Mercy & Compassion (HMC), Crosses for Losses were present at a Prayer Vigil at Highland Park Presbyterian Church to help bring comfort and hope to those grieving. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their ministry teams will continue to serve the Highland Park community as requested. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Asher (Faith Lutheran - Lake Forest, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Bekah & Kye (Immanuel - Belvidere, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Emma (LCC Staff) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Eunice (LCC Staff) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Hannah (LCC Staff) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Jacob (LCC Staff) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Levi (Immanuel - East Dundee, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Malachi (St. Matthew - Hawthorn Woods, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Myra (St. Andrews - Park Ridge, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Ruthie (LCC Staff) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Samson (Zion – Marengo, Illinois) LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) LCC's 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. Please support us by prayer and if you are so moved, help us with travel expenses. Thank you for being a part of the Mercy and Compassion Ministry of Lutheran Church Charities. Serving Together, Serving Others in Need, as We Serve Jesus! Tim Hetzner
President/CEO Lutheran Church Charities SELCU Pastors Serving Ukrainians Are Grateful for the Opportunity to Spend Time with Their Spouses7/5/2022
100% of Your Donations Continue to Support Ukrainians in Need The humanitarian needs in Ukraine continue to grow larger and larger. Working through LCC staff member for Ukraine relief Rev. Larry Myers, the pastors and laity of the Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Ukraine (SELCU) continue to put forth outstanding efforts in proclaiming the truth of the Gospel through Word and action. Two weeks ago, the five SELCU pastors, through whom Lutheran Church Charities has been working in Ukraine, traveled to the city of Lviv to spend several days with their spouses. The women traveled from the German towns of Marsberg and Homberg, where they have been residing as refugees together with their children. The children remained in Germany.
Your Donations Continue to Help Lutheran High School Damaged By Hurricane Ida in August 20217/5/2022
LCC has been sending your generous donations to Lutheran High School of Greater New Orleans to support its recovery from the devastating damage caused by Hurricane Ida in August 2021. We have received the following update from Lutheran High School Board member Sandy Walton: Dear LCC, It has been nine months since Hurricane Ida devastated our school. We managed to put a temporary roof on one of our buildings and opened five classrooms to welcome our students back in October. It was a joyous day. We were able to put air conditioning units and heating units in the five classrooms. We fought leaks all year long, and when it rained, it continued to infiltrate many of the rooms. Our insurance has paid us enough to put the new roof on two of our buildings (construction should begin next week), remove the mold and mitigate the newly discovered asbestos. We have been dealing with FEMA for nine months but with no success. We have to move forward without counting on anything from FEMA. Our future depends on God, donations, and grants. We have accepted the fact that we will have to remain in the five classrooms for another school year. Now the good news. We made sure that our kiddos had a great year with our very limited resources. We offered a few sports; took the students to off-campus sites for enrichment, as well as community service; had a prom for the seniors; never missed chapel, and graduated some great kids. WE ARE VERY SPECIAL IN OUR COMMUNITY. We provide a safe, Christian experience for our students. There is nothing that compares to us in the entire New Orleans area. Please continue to pray for us. Lutheran High School is God’s school. We have been knocked down, but we are slowly getting to our “feet."
We welcome any donations. Continuing in His service, Sandy Walton On Saturday, July 2, LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs and their veteran handlers and LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their teams had the honor to serve and bring comfort to those that attended the funeral of Corporal Nathan Carlson, United States Marine. Corporal Nathan Carlson, a 21-year-old from Machesney Park, Illinois, was killed during a military training exercise on June 8. The Osprey aircraft crew chief died with four other Marines when the hybrid airplane and helicopter crashed in the California desert near the Arizona border: Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, New Hampshire Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyoming Lance Cpl. Evan A. Strickland, 19, of Valencia, New Mexico Capt. John J. Sax, 33, of Placer, California Nathan Carlson’s dream to become a Marine serving the United States of America, just like his father, became true in August 2019. In April 2021, he was deployed to Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, followed by a time at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. In his young career, Corporal Nathan Carlson earned the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon. Nathan Carlson excelled in The Corps and was recently promoted to crew chief. Corporal Nathan Carlson was known by his family and friends as a positive and loving person who would make sure his friends had what they needed. Four purple Hearts of Mercy & Compassion (HMC) with the United States Marine emblem and a cross were at the funeral for friends, family, and fellow marines to sign as they remembered and said goodbye to Corporal Nathan Carlson. Nathan’s parents, two sisters, and his wife each received one of the HMCs. As we celebrate Independence Day, we are reminded of the brave men and women who have served, fought, and stood guard to protect our freedoms and continue to do so today. For Nathan Carlson, United States Marine, our heart breaks for his family, friends, and fellow marines. We ask for your healing arms to surround Nathan’s family and friends with your peace, rest, and strength in each hour of their grief. The following LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers were present at Corporal Nathan Carlson's funeral: LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs: Britta (LCC Squad) with veteran handler Dale Sasse Butch (LCC Squad) with veteran handler Keith Stanton Flex (LCC Squad) with veteran handler Fred Vanstrom Kye (Immanuel - Belvidere, Illinois) with veteran handler Jay Gettings Levi (Immanuel - East Dundee, Illinois) with veteran handler Steve Harrison Mary (St. Paul's Lutheran - Janesville, Wisconsin) with veteran handler Tom Moore Nigel (LCC Staff) with veteran handler Jim Morrison Samson (Zion - Marengo, Illinois) with veteran handlerJeff Schulman LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs: Bekah (Immanuel - Belvidere, Illinois) Charity (Brookfield - Brookfield, Wisconsin) Julia (King of Glory - Elgin, Illinois) Sage (Concordia University Wisconsin - Mequon, Wisconsin) Tobias (Lord of Glory - Grayslake, Illinois) On Monday, June 27, the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs attended the American Society of Safety Professionals Conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Myra (St. Andrews - Park Ridge, Illinois), along with LCC Kare 9 Military Ministry Dogs Brutus (LCC Squad) and Nigel (LCC Staff), greeted the safety professionals as they spent an evening meeting one another.
The conference had approximately 5,000 attendees, so the Comfort Dogs were kept busy meeting many of them. As usual, the Comfort Dogs brought some stress relief and love to those they met. |
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