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HAITI RELIEF
Dear United Methodist Friends,
United Methodist Communications continues to provide news
coverage of the situation in Haiti, including how the church is
responding, at
www.umc.org/haiti. We also want you to know of other
resources available for churches and members who want to help.
Volunteers and Health Kits
According to UMCOR
(United Methodist Committee on Relief), there will be a great
need for volunteers to help rebuild once the initial crisis is
past, but it is not safe or possible for volunteers to go to
Haiti at the present. However, UMCOR's two relief supply
warehouses are asking United Methodists to provide health kits
that will be sent to Haiti. Instructions for assembling and
shipping health kits are available
here.
Donations
We are grateful that donations continue to come in
online. Donors may also contribute by placing a check in the
offering plate at a local church or by mailing it to UMCOR, P.O.
Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. Checks should indicate Advance
#418325 in the memo line. United Methodist Communications is
creating a special bulletin insert for churches use, which will
be available Friday at
www.umc.org/haiti.
Ministry Resources
Following the Asian tsunami, United Methodist Communications
produced a video and study guide titled "God, Why?" to help
people cope with the spiritual and emotional impact of
disasters.
The resource, available from EcuFilm, explores why such
tragedies happen and God's role in them. The study guide
provides a basis for group study and discussion.
During this time of pain and suffering, let us take comfort
in the promise of Psalm 46:1, NSRV: "God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble."
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