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Dear St. Lukers,
Well, when asked to “do something”, you all absolutely step up to the plate! Our Change Makers Open House was a great success! Most everyone in worship came over to sign up for classes, studies, volunteer opportunities, and pick up a Hurricane Flood Bucket to fill! Thank you for your energy and passion!
This week started with everyone watching the potential of Tropical Storm Erin to become a hurricane and wondering what path it would take. I don’t know about you, but I’m always trying to watch all of those spaghetti models trying to time out the where and when. I was in a meeting this week as we discussed new information from FEMA and the state to know how to prepare to help if a storm hits Florida this fall. In the back of my mind, I kept hearing the call of this coming Sunday’s sermon, “Start Where You Are”, which is exactly the call Bishop Tom Berlin gave United Methodists at the annual conference when he issued the Flood Bucket Challenge.
One of the things Bishop Berlin said was that it’s Florida, we know a storm is coming, so let’s get what we know we will need then, and prepare it now. We know from history that when a storm hits, people need certain items: extra cleaning supplies, tarps, and other essentials. The idea is to have every United Methodist Church prepare Flood Buckets now and gather them in each district, so we know exactly who to call to get them to the places in need as soon as possible.
This Sunday, we are kicking off YOUR chance to help us complete our challenge...
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