December 7, 2005

Disaster Relief-Recovery Update -- Be the hope

Edited by Daniel R. Gangler, director of communication
Provided by you annual conference apportionments

South Indiana Tornado recovery efforts underway

CASE WORKER VOLUNTEERS TRAINING TO BE HELD TUESDAY IN NEWBURGH

Those interested in volunteering as case workers to assist the South Indiana Conference and the United Methodist Committee on Relief with recovery efforts in South Indiana can receive free training on Tuesday, Dec. 14 from 9 to 3 at Epworth United Methodist Church, 4455 Epworth Rd., Newburgh, IN 47630. (812-853-8107). A complimentary lunch and materials will be provided by UMCOR. For reservations contact the Rev. Randy Anderson at 812-568-4746.

SOUTH INDIANA TORNADO COLLECTION SITES

Items collected for the Southern Indiana tornado relief efforts should be delivered to Hazelton UMC, Main & 3rd St, Hazelton, IN 47640 (812-784-2318), call before making deliveries. Monetary donations can be given through the South Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. Send funds to the South Indiana Conference Treasurer, 1520 S. Liberty Dr, Bloomington, IN 47403-5167. Please note "Evansville Tornado Relief" in the check memo.

BAKER'S CHAPEL DONATIONS TO SOUTH CONFERENCE TREASURER

Donations to help rebuild Baker's Chapel UMC destroyed by the Nov. 6 Tornado in the Evansville District, can be made payable to the South Indiana Conference UMC and sent to SIC Treasurer, Jennifer, Gallagher, 1520 S. Liberty Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403-5167. Please note "Baker's Chapel Rebuilding Fund" in the check memo.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TORNADO RECOVERY EFFORTS

Volunteers are needed for the clean-up/rebuilding efforts after the November 6 tornado. Please contact Pastor Randy Anderson of Evansville Centenary UMC and the Chair of Southwest Indiana Long Term Recovery Committee at 812-568-4746 or the office at Epworth UMC 812-853-8107.

Hurricane Relief and Recover continues in Gulf Coast

MORE THAN 4,000 PLACEMATS RECEIVED FOR THANKSGIVING DAY MEAL

Thank you to the following United Methodist Churches for making and sending placemats: St. Luke's, Indianapolis; Blue Grass, Evansville; Zionsville; Lawrence; Indianapolis; Pfrimmer's Chapel, Corydon; Grace, Connersville; Old Capitol, Corydon; St. Mark's, Bloomington; Ames Chapel, New Salisbury; St. Andrew, Indianapolis; Mt. Tabor, Dunkirk; Bonds Chapel, Bloomfield; Santa Claus; Spencer; Mohawk, Greenfield; New Middletown; Elizabethtown; Zoar, New Salisbury; Simpson Chapel, Bloomington; St. Paul, Sunman; Community, Sunman; Newburgh; Carlisle; Pimento; Arlington, Bloomington; Bedford First; Fishers; Atkins Chapel, New Albany; Mt. Auburn, Greenwood; Park Place, Jeffersonville; Gobin Memorial, Greencastle; Greenville; Elizabeth Bethesda, Elizabeth; Rossville; Marengo; Milltown; Center, Greenwood; Wesley, Jeffersonville; Community, Vincennes; Boonville; Lynneville; Simpson

Others:

Kentuckiana Jr Girl Scout Troop #675; Fishers Preschool & Mothers Day Out; J. Lietz; Ronald Prouty; Fuqua Elementary School; Mrs. Alberta Butler; 14th & Chestnut Community Center; Rockville UMW; Tri-Central Elementary School; Sarah Ruth Dorton; Carole Hunt; The Austin's, Greenville, IN; Daisy Scout Troop, New Albany; Martinsville, IN; Clubhouses of Ohio Falls UMC; Evansville, IN; Brownie Troop #779, Fortville; TH Memorial UMC Preschool; Lincoln Trail School, Lamar; First UMC Children's Min, Mooresville; Evansville Goodwill Industry Inc; North Knox Comm. Schools.

ASSISTANCE NEEDED IN GETTING SUPPLIES TO HAZELTON UMC COLLECTION SITE

Assistance is needed in getting collected supplies to Hazelton UMC and to the Gulf Coast area. The Terre Haute District Office has donations that need to go to the Gulf Coast area. Fairview UMC and St. Paul UMC in the Bloomington District have items that need to go to Hazelton. Mount Sinai UMC in the Columbus District has health kits that need to go to Hazelton. The Conference Center and the Bloomington District Office have a "closet full" of items that need to go to Hazelton. Most of these items were collected before the Collection Sites were closed. If you can assist, call Elsie Miller at 800-919-8160. Churches need to make sure that if they are collecting supplies they have a way of delivering them to Hazelton UMC, Mid-west Mission Distribution Center, or Sager Brown Depot.

HURRICANE RELIEF COLLECTION SITES

Items collected for the hurricane relief efforts should be delivered to Mid-West Mission Distribution Center, 1022 New City Rd, Chatham, IL 62629 (217) 483-7911 or Sager Brown Depot, 101 Sager Brown Rd, Baldwin, LA 70514 (800) 814-8765

CHRISTMAS TOYS collected for the United Methodist children affected by the hurricanes need to be delivered or mailed to Hazelton UMC by December 12.

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