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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Compiled and edited by Daniel R. Gangler DEATH NOTICEMARIAN PARKS, widow of the late Rev. Wilson S. Parks (NIC), died May 19, 2008. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 28 at First UMC, 201 E. 3rd St., Mishawaka (574-255-4707). Condolences can be sent to Elizabeth Parker, 3733 Humphrey Dr., St. Louis, MO 63116. If you have flood relief needs, contact Jenni WalkerGOVERNOR HEADS TO KNOX COUNTY TO INSPECT FLOOD DAMAGEGov. Daniels will be in flood-damaged areas of southwest Indiana on this morning (Howey Politics Indiana). At about 9:15 a.m., he was in the Knox County town of Edwardsport to inspect the levee. He will travel to other affected areas but those will be determined based on overnight developments. We will keep you updated. Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman toured Elnora and Seymour on Monday. REPRESENTATIVE BUYER TOURS FLOOD AREASU.S. Rep. Steve Buyer continues to help assist counties with relief efforts today after multiple storms swept through Indiana causing severe flooding on June 6 (Howey Politics Indiana). Search and rescue efforts are still in effect as many roads remain closed and people remain trapped within their homes. Monday Congressman Buyer toured Johnson and Morgan counties, which were two of the hardest hit from recent storms. Congressman Buyer discussed state and local recovery efforts with local officials, including the Mayors of Franklin, Greenwood and Martinsville and with local commissioners and county council-members in Johnson and Morgan Counties as well as city council members. In addition, he has spoken with the Sheriffs of the two counties and may local citizens who have been affected. “I assessed flood damages with local officials and asked a representative from FEMA to join me today. Flood victims are challenged for basic necessities; they need food, water, shelter, medical needs and even down to the bare essentials – toilet paper,” said Buyer STATE ADDS DISASTER WEB SITEA new page has been added to the Indiana State Web site containing comprehensive information from state agencies about coordinated relief efforts as well as updates on the latest severe weather reports. The page also contains a list of frequently asked questions from various state agencies, contact information for local emergency response officials, and links to audio files from recent media briefings. The page can be accessed here: www.in.gov/gov/3725.htm. It will be updated as new information becomes available – Howey Politics Indiana COLUMBUS DISTRICT DISASTER RELIEF HAS ORDERED 100 FLOOD BUCKETSPlease let me know of any needs you are having from the floods we have had through the area. I have ordered 100 flood buckets to be delivered to Columbus Asbury and will be distributed from there. Let me know how many homes or other buildings you have had effected. If possible include addresses. For those interested you can help by assembling flood buckets. The below "ingredients" are the most up to date from Midwest Distribution Center. Respond to Becky with any needs. Be Safe. – Keith Chanley If you live in the Columbus District and need flood relief assistance, contact:
Contents for flood buckets
Secure product lids. Place all items in bucket. Sizes are important as all items must fit in bucket. Put list on outside and seal bucket. ASBURY UMC IN COLUMBUS PROVIDING FLOOD RELIEFAsbury United Methodist Church at 1751 27th Street in Columbus is engaged in relief efforts. Our church has served already as clothing site, an emergency responder post, a collection site and we have many groups mobilized in helping Columbus residents with the devastation of their homes. We will continue with our efforts as long as there are needs. We are in for the "long haul." -- Al Styron, senior pastor, Asbury UMC JASONVILLE ARE IS WITHOUT WATER, UMC FEEDING WORKERSThe Jasonville area is without water due to a broken main. Members of the UMC made sandwiches, chips, cold drinks for the workers. Latest word is 14 days without water. No church services were held Sunday. – Pastor Carl, reporting CENTENARY UMC IN TERRE HAUTE CARING FOR SENIORSCentenary UMC of Terre Haute has been visiting and checking on the residents of Bethesda Gardens a local retirement/nursing home which was flooded and evacuated on Terre Haute's south side. Centenary has notified two churches who had flood problems and offered use of its facility if necessary. Centenary also has contacted the Red Cross and assisted at Terre Haute North High School where evacuated residents were first taken to be kept safe from the flooding in their homes. – Paul Wagner, pastor, Centenary UMC, Terre Haute SPENCER UMC ASSISTING WITH RED CROSSThe Spencer UMC has been working very closely with the Red Cross center at the elementary school. There have been many volunteers including doctors, nurses and other skilled volunteers who do what is needed. The church’s food pantry and mission store is open for food and clothing. Many folks have said they appreciate having these services available to them. Spencer church is very mission minded on a daily basis, therefore; it took minimum effort to begin helping those in need. The Spencer church also has offered its facilities to churches that have had their buildings flooded. Many churches from other cities are calling to ask what they can do to help. Keep us in your prayers. – Alvin McFadden, pastor, Spencer UMC CLOVERDALE PASTOR ASKS FOR PRAYERSAs the rain continues, and the water flows down from the north, it will just get worse. Check Web sites, television stations, or state police before traveling to the area. Even today some areas are being closed as water continues to rise. Some people in the Cloverdale church will be blocked out of their homes (or in) as roads flood and are closed in Putnam and Owen counties. A family in the Cloverdale UMC owns property with a stream where a man drowned on Saturday. Please keep them and his family in prayer. – Paul Fulp, Cloverdale UMC VOLUNTEER, CONTRIBUTIONS INFORMATIONCongregations and individuals in the South Indiana Conference can make contributions payable to the South Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church with a memo “Flood Relief Indiana” and send to:
Congregations and individuals in the North Indiana Conference can make contributions payable to the North Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church with a memo “Flood Relief Indiana” and send to:
Those wishing to help assist as volunteers in flood relief efforts, need to contact their district offices or Jenni Walker, mission resource coordinator, to report needs and readiness to volunteer. Walker will be making two lists: one of volunteers wishing to assist and a list of those who are in need of assistance. HISTORY-MAKING STORMS BATTER MIDWESTNearly half a dozen people have died after rain in the Midwest caused flooding that turned streets into rivers and rivers into wild torrents that has burst through dams and thundered over banks, destroying buildings and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes in the region. Read the full story at www.disasternews.net/news/article.php?articleid=3693 |
