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LCC LERT Volunteers Help Residents in Watseka, Illinois, Recover from Tornadoes, Storms, and High Winds

5/28/2019

 
Lutheran Church Charities was invited to respond to a disaster early in the morning of Thursday, May 23, by Calvary Lutheran Church Congregational President, Denney Smith in Watseka, Illinois. This was after 90 mph straight line winds went through the town.
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LCC LERT Teams Respond to 90 mph Straight Line Wind Storm in Watseka, Illinois
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Within 24 hours, Lutheran Church Charities had boots on the ground early Friday, May 24, with staff and volunteers to begin damage assessments to provide chainsaw and heavy equipment assistance over Memorial Day weekend.

On Saturday, May 25, 40 Northern Illinois District (NID) and 8 Central Illinois District (CID) LERT team members worked together to clear trees and debris from 19 homes. On Sunday, May 26, 11 NID LERT team members, along with Denney Smith from Calvary, completed boom lift and chainsaw work that was begun on Saturday.
Teams present came from the Northern and Central Illinois Districts:
 
Calvary Lutheran – Watseka
Immanuel – Palatine
Immanuel – Shebonier
Lord of Life – Elburn
Prince of Peace – Palatine
Shepherd of the Hills – McHenry
St. John – Wheaton
St. Matthew – Hawthorn Woods
St. Peter – Schaumburg
St. Peter’s – North Plato
Trinity – Bloomington
Trinity – Lisle
Trinity – Pekin
Trinity – Roanoke
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Our team members were welcomed by the congregation and community who were very grateful for our willingness to travel and offer this assistance, especially over a holiday weekend.

Calvary Lutheran
had several trees badly damaged around their property. Several LERT team members worked there all day to remove trees that were straddling the church and their neighbor’s property in a very twisted mess.
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Helping a Widow with Extensive Damage to Large Farm
One of the homeowners we helped this weekend was Donna. She was a widow with a home on a large farm. The wind destroyed two barns, scattered debris all over her property, peeled back a metal roof on another barn, uprooted several trees and damaged others, pieces of debris went through the walls of her home, siding damage, and left her without power for three days. LCC staff members Kathy O'Day and Jamie Miller met her the day after the storm while assessing homes. She felt overwhelmed and was clearly distraught. She was assured that LERT team members would come to her home the next day to begin debris removal and chainsaw work.
As she watched the teams work on her property, she was so happy and in awe of everything that was done in two days with LERT volunteers. All received hugs and many thanks for helping restore her home, giving her hope as she continues to wait for insurance for other work to be done.
Cleanup After Devastating Storm
Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response

(Saturday, May 25, 2019 – WCIA / Miranda Meister)
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LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mahlah’s Groomer Happy to Receive Help
Another homeowner we assisted with removing three damaged trees is the groomer for LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Mahlah (Our Savior – Milford, Illinois). She was thrilled to see Lutheran Church Charities at her home since she is so familiar with our ministry. When Kathy O'Day arrived at her home to assess damage she said, “I never thought I would need your help, but I’m so glad you are here.”
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LCC never charges those we serve and will never profit from our service as Christians. We have established a fund to help offset equipment and operating expenses for our volunteers and purchase equipment as needed.
 
Please consider a donation to the Lutheran Church Charities Disaster Response Equipment Maintenance & Fuel Expense Fund so that our LERT disaster response teams may continue to show the mercy, compassion, presence and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those suffering and in need.
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Urgent Appeal: Help Needed from Last Night’s Tornadoes, Storms, and High Winds

5/23/2019

 
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear.”
Psalms 46:1-2

“The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” Psalms 46:11
BAM! BAM! BAM!

Does it ever let up? I often ask myself that question! But we do not control the weather and all I know is this – in the midst of disaster and crisis God WORKS!! God always responds with His MERCY and COMPASSION to help those who suffer and are afflicted!

So – IT IS WHAT CHRISTIANS DO … we deploy and bring the needed help, resources, and PRESENCE of Jesus Christ to those who are hurting.
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Last night’s storm did extensive damage in Jefferson City, Missouri, and Watseka, Illinois, to name a few.

LCC staff have been on the phone since early this morning, monitoring the situations from the storms that came through last night and into this early morning.

LCC has people on the ground since early morning in Watseka assessing the damage from 85mph winds that went through the town. Most electricity is out and downed cell towers. Tree limbs and trees are down on houses and roads. LCC has worked in Watseka in the past with flooding; this time it will be with cleanup and chainsaws to remove damage caused by the winds.
Jefferson City is now being assessed due to the extensive damage there.

We are deploying out starting tomorrow – Friday, May 24 – with the initial crews and a work day on Saturday and beyond for however long needed. LCC Disaster Response will be working through Calvary Lutheran Church in Watseka.

As we know more in Jefferson City (and other areas) we will deploy and provide financial assistance there.

We have been in frequent communication with Rev. Ross Johnson and Rev. Michael Meyer with Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) Disaster Response to coordinate efforts in Missouri, and Stephen Born, Central Illinois District (CID) Disaster Response Coordinator.

LCC continues to provide support in Nebraska with the flooding there.

Please keep all in your prayers and prayerfully consider financial support to help us serve those who are affected by the storms. Together, we can Make A Difference!
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Thank you for being a part of the Mercy and Compassion Ministry of Lutheran Church Charities.
 
Peace in Jesus Christ that passes all human understanding,

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Tim Hetzner
President/CEO 
Lutheran Church Charities

LCC Donors Continue to Support Impacted Individuals During Lengthy Nebraska Flood Recovery

5/21/2019

 
Last week, Lutheran Church Charities was able to send additional funds from our generous donors to three Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) churches in Nebraska so they can continue to support their communities flood recovery efforts.

Christ Lincoln with Tom Grunow, Director of Financial Generosity and Disaster Response Coordinator, stated after receiving the check from LCC, “Thanks so much on behalf of Christ and the other Nebraska congregations as well. LCC is such an important partner in ministry and we appreciate your assistance in helping us be God’s light in time of disaster and beyond.”
Tom shared that they will be able to use the funds to continue to keep the trailers stocked with needed supplies that they send to churches in affected communities, utilizing volunteers to aid in resident’s recovery. These “stocked warehouses on wheels” are invaluable to all they serve.

Remkea Ockander, Director of Family Ministry with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska, upon hearing of another donation from LCC donors to their church to assist community in long-term recovery efforts, “Again, thank you for your generosity! We are so very appreciative for LCC and all you do!”
 
Remkea sent the following information about how Good Shepherd has begun a new area-wide initiative called Project Restore. “Over the next year, we will embark on an effort to connect volunteers from around the country with local residents and towns that need assistance with mold remediation (demolition, sanitizing, cleaning) as well as construction (electrical, plumbing, drywall, mudding etc.). These services are a labor of love and do not require payment or stipulations. We only want to do our part to restore and bring healing to our community. Through Project Restore, Good Shepherd will offer housing, meals, showers, supplies, and plenty of work.” If you know any LERT teams, youth groups, or individuals who would like to serve, CLICK HERE to get started.
They are hoping to really help residents in Fremont and Winslow who have experienced much devastation from the floods.  Winslow is a small town of only a hundred people that experienced massive destruction.

Pastor Anthony Gerber from Trinity Lutheran in Fremont, Nebraska, expressed his thanks and blessings to LCC for continued support. He shared the following story about a woman who lives near the Platte River, on a little cove. Or, at least she did before the flooding. “The weekend of the flood, Sherry’s house was filled with water, about chest high. She was only able to save what she was able to carry out that night but she is finally in the rebuilding process! Her entire house has been gutted and rebuilding has begun. Through the generosity of LCC donors, we were able to purchase a new water heater and get it installed for her.” They are using donated funds to help families purchase and install water heaters and appliances as they are needed.
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The generosity of donors has been much appreciated by each of these churches as they reach out to assist their respective community members.

Support Still Needed for Nebraska Communities Affected by Flooding

5/13/2019

 
Hope, healing, and help continue to be needed in Fremont, Nebraska, and the surrounding communities damaged by the recent floods. Lutheran Church Charities continues to provide support to the LCMS churches in Fremont and Lincoln, Nebraska, as they continue to be the boots and paws on the ground to those in need. They are very appreciative of the financial support they continue to receive.

Remkea Ockander, Director of Family Ministry at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont, stated that they were able to house and send a group of college students into Winslow to help remove wet dry wall and plaster. They put 103 volunteer hours in just one home!  They also worked in Fremont pulling insulation out from a trailer home that received a lot of damage due to flood waters.
Pastor Ryan Ankersen has committed Good Shepherd to be the long-term recovery center to house, feed and send volunteers to serve in the flood affected communities for the next year as residents begin the rebuilding process. Good Shepherd is now open to individuals and groups who are willing to volunteer. Please go to www.gslcfremont.org  and select the Project Restore link if interested in serving here.

Tom Grunow, Director of Financial Generosity and Disaster Response Coordinator at Christ Lincoln, states that needs and collections of supplies have greatly diminished but they continue to inventory what they do have. This weekend they were able to finally get all of the trucks emptied of donated goods and organized into their church, which is still serving as the community warehouse. Many of the items will be used for ongoing recovery efforts. Some items will be given to local agencies who serve needy families, many who have been affected by the flooding in some way, and saw their own donations diminish due to people concentrating on disaster relief the last 6 weeks! They are very glad to be able to serve the community in this way.

Please prayerfully consider donating to help LCC continue supporting the individuals and families affected through our churches during their long recovery.
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Emergency Special Appeal for Those Who Lost Everything During Nebraska Floods

4/29/2019

 
Lutheran Church Charities received an Emergency Financial Assistance Request from Dr. Rev. Luke Schnake, Senior Pastor, and Tom Grunow, Director of Financial Generosity from Christ Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.

As donations are received, LCC will assist Christ Lincoln in helping the elderly couple who lost everything. The wife is recovering from her surgery in a safe, clean home and donations will help the husband purchase the tools he needs to continue to care for the property they manage.
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Trinity – Fremont, Nebraska with Pastor Anthony Gerber has members mucking and gutting homes, and providing basic needs and rental assistance to families they served while in the shelter at their church. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Katie continues to bring mercy and compassion to the flood affected community.

Good Shepherd – Fremont, Nebraska with Pastor Ryan Ankersen is preparing for their church to become a long term housing facility for displaced families who are unable to live in their damaged homes or whose homes have been completely destroyed by the floods. They are also coordinating volunteers to work in many communities to help affected residents begin their recovery process.

Please continue to pray for the affected Nebraska communities and the churches who serve them faithfully. Donate generously to help LCC continue supporting the individuals and families through our churches during their long recovery.
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Nebraska Churches Continue to Serve Families During Flood Recovery
Several Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) churches in the Nebraska and Iowa West Districts are working together to assist in the flood recovery process.

Christ Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska with Dr. Rev. Luke Schnake, Senior Pastor, and Tom Grunow, Director of Financial Generosity and Disaster Coordinator is serving as a disaster relief collection and distribution center for 12 communities in Nebraska and Iowa West. They are also helping to prepare and serve meals in Glenwood, Iowa, on a weekly basis. LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Joanna brought comfort to the children staying and eating at the Glenwood Resource Center.

Redeemer – Lincoln, Nebraska (LCMS English District) with Pastor Mark Ebert is partnering with Christ Lincoln to provide meals to Glenwood, Iowa. Their members are also assisting with mucking and gutting of homes and working in the distribution center.
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This past weekend, Christ Lincoln and Redeemer Lutheran Churches LERT team and church members went to Pacific Junction, Iowa, to help muck and gut homes for families who were able to finally see their homes last week. The devastation is catastrophic from water and mold. Although these homes are being gutted, it will still need to be determined if they will ever be able to be habitable again.

Christ Lincoln and Redeemer also prepared and served approximately 150 people lunch at the Glenwood Resource Center which has been serving as a shelter for displaced families from Glenwood and Pacific Junction.
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Urgent Financial Assistance Needed to Help Elderly Couple and Others Who Lost Everything During Nebraska Floods

4/26/2019

 
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
Lutheran Church Charities received an Emergency Financial Assistance Request from Dr. Rev. Luke Schnake, Senior Pastor, and Tom Grunow, Director of Financial Generosity from Christ Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska.

When the record storms hit Nebraska in mid-March, an elderly couple who are property managers of a private park in Elkhorn, Nebraska, had 60 minutes to leave their trailer which is located on the park grounds. The earthen levies were compromised and 13 feet waves of rushing water moved and destroyed everything in its path. This couple lost all of their personal belongings, living quarters, automobile, work tools and more. In addition, the wife has dramatic health issues and had surgery this week.
Even though they have minimal insurance, savings or family, they have relied on God, their church (Good Shepherd – Fremont), Pastor Ryan Ankersen, and concerned neighbors and friends to help them through this difficult time. They have been moving between friends and living in their car. As property managers, they are required to reside on the park grounds.

Tom Grunow has been working with this couple who just received a donated new trailer. They still need furnishings, other living necessities and tools that they use to care for the park property. The estimated costs to help this couple is $6,000.

The couple said that Easter service this year was really different, in a special way. They're thankful they have each other, they're thankful for others in their congregation and community reaching out to help, they're thankful to the Christ Lincoln LERT team who is assisting them, and they're thankful to have a new future together in the name of Christ as their Lord and protector.
 
If you are so moved, please donate generously to help the wife during her recovery, re-establish their residence, and be able to resume their duties as the park property managers.
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Nebraska Churches Continue to Serve Families Affected by the Floods
 
Several LCMS churches in the Nebraska and Iowa West Districts are working together to assist in the flood recovery process.
 
Christ Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska with Dr. Rev. Luke Schnake, Senior Pastor, and Tom Grunow, Director of Financial Generosity and Disaster Coordinator is serving as a disaster relief collection and distribution center for 12 communities in Nebraska and Iowa West. They anticipate supplying needs to these communities though the summer. They are also helping to prepare and serve meals in Glenwood, Iowa.
With support from the neighboring Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) congregations of Redeemer, Messiah, and Hope Community, Christ Lincoln organized sessions in packing over 600 Christian Flood / Hygiene Buckets and over 2,000 school supply packets for distribution. They encourage each church member to take a few and hand them out as they bring the love of Christ to hurting neighbors. The 3rd grade class of Christ Schools completed over 100 buckets in record time of 19 minutes! 

Trinity – Fremont, Nebraska with Pastor Anthony Gerber has members mucking and gutting homes, and providing basic needs and rental assistance to families they served while in the shelter at their church.
 
Good Shepherd – Fremont, Nebraska with Pastor Ryan Ankersen is preparing for their church to become a long term housing facility for displaced families who are unable to live in their damaged homes or whose homes have been completely destroyed by the floods.
 
Families in Pacific Junction, Iowa (West) were able to return to their homes on Monday after Easter for the first time in four weeks, as the water has just receded. These families are just beginning their long recovery journey. Trinity – Glenwood, Iowa, has been feeding 120-150 people three meals a day since the flooding began and plans to continue as needed.
 
Please continue to pray for the affected Nebraska communities and the churches who serve them faithfully. Donate generously to help LCC continue supporting the individuals and families through our churches during their long recovery.
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Working Together, Serving Christ, so we can serve others IN HIS NAME!
 
Peace in Jesus Christ,
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Tim Hetzner
President/CEO 
Lutheran Church Charities

LCC Donors Continue to Help Families in Nebraska During Flood Recovery

4/16/2019

 
Lutheran Church Charities generous donors continue to support Trinity Lutheran in Fremont, Nebraska, as they help their community during the long road to recovery. After receiving donations last week, Pastor Anthony Gerber said, “Thank you! The generosity of people around the country continues to amaze us. God is good!”
 
Amy Glause expressed her thanks again for this gift and blessing. She told us about a family that the church has helped gut their entire home. They have lost all their belongings as well. They just received a bid of $77,000 for repairs and have no idea how they can do this. She said, "And this is only one family! One Trinity member has rental property and Trinity school families have been helping to muck out this home and help the tenant by replacing some of their lost belongings.”
Communities all over Nebraska are really praying they do not flood again as this latest snow bomb cyclone has hit the Midwest. Fremont had mostly rain but northern Nebraska and the Dakotas had one to two feet of snow which will soon melt and come their way. Everyone is very nervous and weary.
 
Trinity is welcoming new families to worship with them during Holy Week to celebrate the message of hope the resurrected Christ freely gives to all who believe. Please continue to pray for the affected Nebraska communities and donate generously to support the individuals and families during their long recovery.
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LCC Donors Help Families Displaced by Floods in Fremont, Nebraska, During Recovery

4/9/2019

 
After Amy Glause, Financial Administrator at Trinity, received yet another donation this week from Lutheran Church Charities, she stated it is hard to believe how generous donors are continuing to be, but knows it is a real blessing to them.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska, has been helping families they served at their church shelter gut their homes, pay security deposits and 1st month rent for homeowners who now have a mortgage and rent but cannot live in their home due to the damage, and purchase basic household items and furnishings. Everyone is waiting for insurance or FEMA but need help right now. Trinity is very thankful to be able to have funds to be able to help the community get started in their recovery.
On Thursday, April 4, Allison Mollenkamp from NET News, Nebraska’s PBS & NPR Stations, interviewed Pastor Anthony Gerber and several other representatives from churches in Fremont as part of a story on how “Faith Communities Work to Help Flood Victims.” Here is part of the interview:

The gym at Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Fremont, Nebraska is back to its main purpose this week: gym class. A few weeks ago, it had a very different use: housing flood evacuees.

Anthony Gerber is director of ministry for Trinity Lutheran. He describes the shelter the church housed. “This, I mean, this is pretty much what housed everything. We had tables with different food, clothing, stuff like that,” Gerber said. More evacuees also slept in the school’s chapel.

The church served as a shelter for four days and housed nearly 130 people at one time. The Red Cross sponsored the shelter, helping fund meals and supplies, but the volunteers were members of the church and the community. They kept track of what spots were available in the shelter, but Gerber says a lot of their time was spent on something else.

“Really our big volunteer hours were just spent with the evacuees. We had ... lots of different people who came in and just said, ‘Hey, let’s do a puzzle. Let’s play cards.’ Cause we had a lot of kids who were staying here with their families, and the community absolutely came together to do everything they could to help," Gerber said.
Trinity Lutheran has also been taking and distributing donations for flood victims, including from around the country.

“We have Katie the Comfort Dog here at Trinity. She has been to multiple disasters throughout the U.S. so because of that, there have been donations that have come to us from people saying, ‘Hey we want to help Katie and her church,'” Gerber said.

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All of the volunteers working through Trinity Lutheran is a great example of how we are all called to be the church and serve those in need. Please continue to generously support the families in Fremont, Nebraska, during their long recovery.
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LCC Donors Continue to Help Families in Fremont, Nebraska, During Flood Recovery

4/2/2019

 
Pastor Anthony Gerber from Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska, continues to see the generosity and feel the prayerful support of his congregation and community as they respond to those affected by the flood. Being an LCC K-9 Ministry affiliate congregation has greatly helped them provide for needs of their hurting community. He stated, “May God bless you as you continue to help us help those in need through the donations that LCC continues to receive.” Amy Glause, Financial Administrator at Trinity, also expressed her sincere thanks for continued support and blessings from generous LCC donors.
Pastor has already used donations to help meet needs of some congregation members and many families from the hard-hit Hispanic community near them that they came to know at the shelter in their church. They are now partnering with a local Hispanic congregation, a relationship they did not have before, to assist these families. Pastor shared with LCC that he went to the circuit pastor meeting this past week and gave some of the funds they have received from LCC to other local LCMS pastors who have congregation members in flood affected areas, so they could offer assistance to those in need.
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Pastor also shared that immediate needs are being met and now families are in the waiting stage of recovery to see what insurance and FEMA will be doing to help. He anticipates that in the next 3-4 months long term needs will be very evident and they will continue to need funds to help families.
Their area is still seeing major ice melting from South Dakota which is sending more water their way, plus more rain expected this spring which will continue to cause flooding. Pastor is seeing PTSD and fear in so many faces. Families have lost homes and belongings, ranchers have lost livestock and feed, farmers have lost their crops and ability to plant for this year’s crops.

LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Katie (Trinity – Fremont, Nebraska), Joanna (Christ Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska) and Nicodemus (The Rock – Seward, Nebraska) and their handlers visited the elementary, middle, and high school in North Bend to comfort the many students who have been impacted by the floods.
North Bend Elementary sent the following thank you card to Trinity Lutheran:

Dear Friends at Trinity Lutheran,

Thank you so much for allowing all of the Comfort Dogs to visit the learners! They loved it! A special thanks for the generous monetary donation. We shared it with the nine staff members who had major flood damage. We are blessed.

NBE Staff & Teachers

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PBS News Hour interviewed Governor Pete Ricketts about the damage the flood waters have done to the state of Nebraska. The following statistics are staggering, and this is only for one state that has experienced flooding! He states there has been 2,000 homes and 340 businesses destroyed with more affected totaling an estimated $85 million in damage; $400 million in livestock loss; $440 million in crop loss; and $439 million in infrastructure damage, which includes 200 miles of roads and 16 bridges that have been washed away.

Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska, sends heartfelt thanks to Lutheran Church Charities and its generous donors for their continued financial support in response to massive flooding.

Your donations are still needed to help serve all those severely impacted by the floods in Fremont, Nebraska. If you are so moved, please donate, and please keep Trinity and their surrounding communities in your prayers during their long recovery.
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LCC Affiliate Congregation, Trinity – Fremont, Nebraska, Helps Members and Community Affected by Floods

3/25/2019

 
Your Donations Still Needed for Flood Recovery in Nebraska
Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska, sends heartfelt thanks to Lutheran Church Charities and its generous donors for their immediate financial support in response to massive flooding.

Pastor Anthony Gerber is amazed at the generosity and prayerful support of his congregation and community as they respond to those affected by the flood. He sees how being a LCC K-9 Ministry affiliate congregation has been providing for immediate needs and opened many different ways they can reach out to a hurting community. He stated, “Thank you! What an amazing time it has been to be able to connect with, pray with, and then use these donations to bless these families and individuals in need!”
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Amy Glause, Financial Administrator at Trinity, also stated, “We can't thank you enough for the generosity that has been poured on Nebraska. It has been amazing to witness Pastor Gerber giving families these donations to help in this difficult time. They are beyond grateful! God Bless!”
 
After a 3rd day of wiring funds last week to Trinity, Amy called Kathy O’Day, LCC Director of Disaster Response, and tearfully expressed thanks for all of the funds they have received from LCC. She said, “As the water is receding, they are hearing of so many more families in their church and community that have lost everything and this will be a help and blessing.”  She truly wanted us to know how thankful they are and what a Godsend our donors are being to them!
As the water has receded, they are seeing more families who have lost homes and belongings, ranchers who have lost livestock, and those who can no longer work because the roads and infrastructure have been so badly damaged that they cannot travel as needed to work. Pastor stated that the only road from Fremont to Omaha where many are employed is now buckled and has bridges washed away. There will be lasting effects that will be far-reaching from this flood for most of their community and surrounding areas.
The Colfax County Emergency Management Agency invited LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Katie (Trinity – Fremont, Nebraska), Eddie (Peace Lutheran – Grand Island, Nebraska), Joanna (Christ Lincoln – Lincoln, Nebraska) , Moses (Christ Lutheran – Cairo, Nebraska), Nicodemus (The Rock – Seward, Nebraska), and Priscilla (Trinity – Lincoln, Nebraska), and their handlers, to the County Volunteer Recognition Dinner for First Responders last week held in Schuyler, Nebraska. They extended their thanks to the K-9 teams for helping the community and first responders with the healing process. All were honored to be there to provide care to those helping the community during the flooding.
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