Greetings,
Many have asked how they can help in the Katrina relief for our three adopted churches. Here is a great 'hands on' project.
I ask that you share this information with your church organizations and members. If your church in interested in adopting a family for Christmas, let me know and you will be assigned a family to adopt.
Here's the plan:
Make Christmas special for families and friends of Village Lutheran Church in Lacombe, LA. Each family will register with Wal-Mart for the items they need for their family members. It is computerized like a bridal/wedding registry.
When you receive from me the family name that you are adopting, go online or to a Wal Mart store and ask for the computer 'gift registry' and you will find the needs of your adopted family. You then decide which of the items your church wishes to purchase online or through your local store.
Shipping information will be included when your church receives your adopted families' name. Gifts will be shipped to Village Lutheran Church in Lacombe.
The family will pick up their gifts at the church. You may also write personal notes and cards to your family and send to the church. For privacy issues (and since many do not have a house address now) the church address is being used for each family.
Simple! Easy! Want to participate? Contact me at ellie.menz@idwlcms.org or 515-386-8420 and I will assign a family to you. First come, first serve.
Questions? Please contact me.
God's Blessings as you bless the lives of fellow Christians in Lacombe at Christmas time,
Ellie Menz
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
School Supplies Needed for Faith, Harahan
SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL—HARAHAN, LA.
Faith Lutheran School in Harahan is the Lutheran school that Iowa District West and East have adopted to help them to recover after Katrina. Faith recently reopened their school in a different building and the following items are needed. These are things that were lost in the hurricane.
Since this list will go to many people, it is important that communication is good on the items purchased and the items still needed. If you wish to purchase individual items from this list, email Ellie Menz at ellie.menz@idwlcms.org so we don’t ‘double up’ on the items. Secondly, you may wish to have a fund raiser, etc. and send the money so the items can be purchased for the school. Make checks payable to Iowa District West-Faith School or Iowa District East-Faith School and send to Ellie Menz, 807 W. South, Jefferson, IA 50129. Also, check out the following blog spot for current updates: www.iowayoutreach.blogspot.com
1. School Supplies
15 bulletin boards (3’10” x 46” each)
Bulletin board materials
30 student mats (for PK –Kind.)
20 sets of fat crayons
Assorted colors of play doh
30 wooden puzzles (for PK-Kind.)
20 cardboard puzzles (for PK – Kind.)
2 wooden block sets (one large and one small blocks)
5 floor puzzles
4 painting easels
1 chalkboard (15’ 7” x 46”)
10 boxes of copy paper
2. Personal items
300 children’s books (PK-Kind.)
Kleenex and paper towels
1 full length mirror on stand
Song books for teacher use (piggyback songs for PK-Kind.)
1 portable electronic piano keyboard
25 story and song tapes (PK-Kind.)
15 CD’s with songs (PK-Kind.)
Big books for 2nd grade
3. Desks, chairs, computers
1 small TV/VCR
4 computers with disc drives, keyboards, mouses and printers
20 student tables (48” x 24”)
28 children’s chairs (PK-Kind.)
4 teacher desk chairs
3 CD players
24 slot cubbie
20 slot cubbie
4 teacher desks
10 metal shelves
2 wooden toy chests
Wooden shelving and cinder blocks for shelves
2 chest of drawers (3-4 drawers each)
1 48” x 30” bookcase
1 71” x 30” bookcase 1 file cabinet with two drawers
2 file cabinets with 4 drawers
4. Other items
16 window shades (3’ 11” wide, 7’ 9” long)
2 little tike workbench and kitchen
2 children’s tables and chairs for playing house
15 puppets
7 playground balls
7 area rugs (10’ x 10’ each)
Cash gifts
1 globe
Rhythm instruments (3 sets)
ABC flashcards 3 sets)
Thank you for your consideration and all the excellent supplies you provide and work you do!
In Christ,
Pastor David J. Lofthus
Mrs. Diane Oestriecher-2nd grade teacher.
Faith Lutheran School
300 Colonial Club Drive
Harahan, Louisiana 70123
504-737-9554
Faith Lutheran School in Harahan is the Lutheran school that Iowa District West and East have adopted to help them to recover after Katrina. Faith recently reopened their school in a different building and the following items are needed. These are things that were lost in the hurricane.
Since this list will go to many people, it is important that communication is good on the items purchased and the items still needed. If you wish to purchase individual items from this list, email Ellie Menz at ellie.menz@idwlcms.org so we don’t ‘double up’ on the items. Secondly, you may wish to have a fund raiser, etc. and send the money so the items can be purchased for the school. Make checks payable to Iowa District West-Faith School or Iowa District East-Faith School and send to Ellie Menz, 807 W. South, Jefferson, IA 50129. Also, check out the following blog spot for current updates: www.iowayoutreach.blogspot.com
1. School Supplies
15 bulletin boards (3’10” x 46” each)
Bulletin board materials
30 student mats (for PK –Kind.)
20 sets of fat crayons
Assorted colors of play doh
30 wooden puzzles (for PK-Kind.)
20 cardboard puzzles (for PK – Kind.)
2 wooden block sets (one large and one small blocks)
5 floor puzzles
4 painting easels
1 chalkboard (15’ 7” x 46”)
10 boxes of copy paper
2. Personal items
300 children’s books (PK-Kind.)
Kleenex and paper towels
1 full length mirror on stand
Song books for teacher use (piggyback songs for PK-Kind.)
1 portable electronic piano keyboard
25 story and song tapes (PK-Kind.)
15 CD’s with songs (PK-Kind.)
Big books for 2nd grade
3. Desks, chairs, computers
1 small TV/VCR
4 computers with disc drives, keyboards, mouses and printers
20 student tables (48” x 24”)
28 children’s chairs (PK-Kind.)
4 teacher desk chairs
3 CD players
24 slot cubbie
20 slot cubbie
4 teacher desks
10 metal shelves
2 wooden toy chests
Wooden shelving and cinder blocks for shelves
2 chest of drawers (3-4 drawers each)
1 48” x 30” bookcase
1 71” x 30” bookcase 1 file cabinet with two drawers
2 file cabinets with 4 drawers
4. Other items
16 window shades (3’ 11” wide, 7’ 9” long)
2 little tike workbench and kitchen
2 children’s tables and chairs for playing house
15 puppets
7 playground balls
7 area rugs (10’ x 10’ each)
Cash gifts
1 globe
Rhythm instruments (3 sets)
ABC flashcards 3 sets)
Thank you for your consideration and all the excellent supplies you provide and work you do!
In Christ,
Pastor David J. Lofthus
Mrs. Diane Oestriecher-2nd grade teacher.
Faith Lutheran School
300 Colonial Club Drive
Harahan, Louisiana 70123
504-737-9554
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Lacombe--What's it really like?
Hello!
We are doing great working down here in Lacombe. I have been to New Orleans twice to see the other congregations we are assigned and to pick up some supplies.
I saw Bethel Lutheran in the 9th Ward and it was shocking. Everything in the sanctuary is ruined--mold on the pews, altar, etc., slimy gross sludge on the floor. All the windows were broken out and doors were swelled shut. The smell was awful. Two abandoned cars were partially buried in front. On the second floor there was a trail of muddy footprints down the hall. I followed them into a room and found sleeping bags laid out with pillows--sombody was living there! I believe the church will be demolished.
I also visited Faith Lutheran in Harahan and found them to be getting along well. We spent a few hours with the pastor and heard some amazing stories of rescues in the flood waters. The area around Faith was not too bad. They need help rebuilding a classroom building. The roof was damaged and so rain came in and caused some destruction.
The people here are taking very good care of us. They cook supper every night for us and we are definitely not losing weight!
The weather has been good as well. Today we helped a local police officer who has been busy helping everyone else and had not had time to work on his own house. We hauled all his beautiful furniture to the street along with two refrigerators and a freezer, a washer and a dryer, and pretty much everything he owned--a total loss. Again the smell is unforgettable but a particularly poignant moment occurred when we stood with him looking at his pool table. It was heaped with moldy photo albums and warped record albums. The table sagged in the middle and was clearly ruined. We stood there solemnly not saying a word. As men we could appreciate the symbol of a man's pool table--even more so when we heard that he had built it himself. Now he raised a heavy ax and came down hard--CRACK!! The table sagged even further. Another swing and it was on the floor. Quietly we loaded the pieces in wheelbarrows and carted them out the door, down the ramp, across the gravel drive and added them to the stinking mound of his earthly treasures. Unbelievable. Take care, Tim
We are doing great working down here in Lacombe. I have been to New Orleans twice to see the other congregations we are assigned and to pick up some supplies.
I saw Bethel Lutheran in the 9th Ward and it was shocking. Everything in the sanctuary is ruined--mold on the pews, altar, etc., slimy gross sludge on the floor. All the windows were broken out and doors were swelled shut. The smell was awful. Two abandoned cars were partially buried in front. On the second floor there was a trail of muddy footprints down the hall. I followed them into a room and found sleeping bags laid out with pillows--sombody was living there! I believe the church will be demolished.
I also visited Faith Lutheran in Harahan and found them to be getting along well. We spent a few hours with the pastor and heard some amazing stories of rescues in the flood waters. The area around Faith was not too bad. They need help rebuilding a classroom building. The roof was damaged and so rain came in and caused some destruction.
The people here are taking very good care of us. They cook supper every night for us and we are definitely not losing weight!
The weather has been good as well. Today we helped a local police officer who has been busy helping everyone else and had not had time to work on his own house. We hauled all his beautiful furniture to the street along with two refrigerators and a freezer, a washer and a dryer, and pretty much everything he owned--a total loss. Again the smell is unforgettable but a particularly poignant moment occurred when we stood with him looking at his pool table. It was heaped with moldy photo albums and warped record albums. The table sagged in the middle and was clearly ruined. We stood there solemnly not saying a word. As men we could appreciate the symbol of a man's pool table--even more so when we heard that he had built it himself. Now he raised a heavy ax and came down hard--CRACK!! The table sagged even further. Another swing and it was on the floor. Quietly we loaded the pieces in wheelbarrows and carted them out the door, down the ramp, across the gravel drive and added them to the stinking mound of his earthly treasures. Unbelievable. Take care, Tim
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
SEND MORE WORKERS!
SEND MORE WORKERS!
SEND MORE WORKERS! is the call from Pastor Tim Phillips, Gloria Dei, Urbandale. Pastor Phillips is heading a team of 12 who are calling themselves the “Dirty Dozen”. Rochell, relief organizer at Village Lutheran Church in Lacombe says they are her ‘Angels’. Rochell is very happy for the help and encouragement because she has received requests for help from 51 families.
The ‘Dirty Dozen’ team members are Alan and Rachel Crandell, Sarah Hensel, Jeff and Zach Olson, Ron Oolman, Pastor Phillips, Mark Pierson, and Marv Rohn from Des Moines area; Richard and Judy Wardenburg, from Wilton; and Donna Bogner from Cedar Rapids.
Please PRAY for the team. The team headed out early October 8, and arrived in Lacombe, LA on
Sunday, October 9th. Pastor Phillips said that the devastation is unbelievable and that photos and words can not describe the situation. They are helping members of Village clean out their houses and clear away trees and limbs. He told me of a pile of bricks which used to be a house. Pastor said that there was not a piece of wood nearby because the house was hit by 185 mph wind and a 20’ water surge.
The team is staying at Village Lutheran in the motor home provided by Pastor Bruce Jackson, Lawton and on sleeping bags and cots in the fellowship hall of the church. Food is being provided for all workers.
Five of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ will be returning to Iowa October 15 and a group of four will be leaving Iowa on Saturday to ‘take their places’. The four are Ron Aschbrenner, John Bush, Bruce Williams, from Concordia, Cedar Rapids and Valerie Wilson from Trinity, Cedar Rapids. They have been busy collecting bed sheets, respirator masks, bleach and sprayers.
Fema is bringing in small trailers as temporary housing and one of the needs is for bed sheets for the families in the trailers. Many sheets will be delivered on Saturday.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Bob Baker and his wife, from Trinity, Davenport arrived in Lacombe on Tuesday and will be assessing the needs and taking photos at our three adopted churches--Lacombe, Harahan and New Orleans. They will share the photos and give us a better understanding of the situation.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Pastor Gus George, St. Paul, Council Bluffs is planning to head a group of workers to Lacombe. He plans to leave Iowa October 29 and arrive on the 30th. Plans are to leave November 5th and return to Iowa on the 6th. To join this group, call me (Ellie Menz) at 515-386-8420 or Pastor George at 712-322-4729.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Who would like to head up a team of college age adults during college Spring Break time?
Please let me know if you know the dates of spring break at Iowa, ISU, UNI, CUNE, Simpson, BV, etc. Pastor Mark Heilman, Memorial, Ames is tentatively planning a Servant Event trip for the second full week in March.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Tim Kightlinger, Gloria Dei, Urbandale, is planning a trip for college age/young adults (age 18-25 range) January 3-10, 2006.
Thinking about going to help? Thinking about putting a team together? You do NOT need to provide food or lodging for yourself. The ‘base’ is set up. We NEED TEAMS OF WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER and DECEMBER. Please call me and I will give you additional details.
CAN’T go now, but want to help? Call 515-386-8420 or e-mail me at ellie.menz@idwlcms.org for ways you can help.
Want to receive the latest updates? Send me your e-mail address.
Please pray for the ‘Dirty Dozen’, for more workers and for the people who experienced the Katrina storm.
God’s Blessings, Ellie
SEND MORE WORKERS! is the call from Pastor Tim Phillips, Gloria Dei, Urbandale. Pastor Phillips is heading a team of 12 who are calling themselves the “Dirty Dozen”. Rochell, relief organizer at Village Lutheran Church in Lacombe says they are her ‘Angels’. Rochell is very happy for the help and encouragement because she has received requests for help from 51 families.
The ‘Dirty Dozen’ team members are Alan and Rachel Crandell, Sarah Hensel, Jeff and Zach Olson, Ron Oolman, Pastor Phillips, Mark Pierson, and Marv Rohn from Des Moines area; Richard and Judy Wardenburg, from Wilton; and Donna Bogner from Cedar Rapids.
Please PRAY for the team. The team headed out early October 8, and arrived in Lacombe, LA on
Sunday, October 9th. Pastor Phillips said that the devastation is unbelievable and that photos and words can not describe the situation. They are helping members of Village clean out their houses and clear away trees and limbs. He told me of a pile of bricks which used to be a house. Pastor said that there was not a piece of wood nearby because the house was hit by 185 mph wind and a 20’ water surge.
The team is staying at Village Lutheran in the motor home provided by Pastor Bruce Jackson, Lawton and on sleeping bags and cots in the fellowship hall of the church. Food is being provided for all workers.
Five of the ‘Dirty Dozen’ will be returning to Iowa October 15 and a group of four will be leaving Iowa on Saturday to ‘take their places’. The four are Ron Aschbrenner, John Bush, Bruce Williams, from Concordia, Cedar Rapids and Valerie Wilson from Trinity, Cedar Rapids. They have been busy collecting bed sheets, respirator masks, bleach and sprayers.
Fema is bringing in small trailers as temporary housing and one of the needs is for bed sheets for the families in the trailers. Many sheets will be delivered on Saturday.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Bob Baker and his wife, from Trinity, Davenport arrived in Lacombe on Tuesday and will be assessing the needs and taking photos at our three adopted churches--Lacombe, Harahan and New Orleans. They will share the photos and give us a better understanding of the situation.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Pastor Gus George, St. Paul, Council Bluffs is planning to head a group of workers to Lacombe. He plans to leave Iowa October 29 and arrive on the 30th. Plans are to leave November 5th and return to Iowa on the 6th. To join this group, call me (Ellie Menz) at 515-386-8420 or Pastor George at 712-322-4729.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Who would like to head up a team of college age adults during college Spring Break time?
Please let me know if you know the dates of spring break at Iowa, ISU, UNI, CUNE, Simpson, BV, etc. Pastor Mark Heilman, Memorial, Ames is tentatively planning a Servant Event trip for the second full week in March.
SEND MORE WORKERS!
Tim Kightlinger, Gloria Dei, Urbandale, is planning a trip for college age/young adults (age 18-25 range) January 3-10, 2006.
Thinking about going to help? Thinking about putting a team together? You do NOT need to provide food or lodging for yourself. The ‘base’ is set up. We NEED TEAMS OF WORKERS FOR NOVEMBER and DECEMBER. Please call me and I will give you additional details.
CAN’T go now, but want to help? Call 515-386-8420 or e-mail me at ellie.menz@idwlcms.org for ways you can help.
Want to receive the latest updates? Send me your e-mail address.
Please pray for the ‘Dirty Dozen’, for more workers and for the people who experienced the Katrina storm.
God’s Blessings, Ellie
Wednesday, October 5, 2005
God’s People Working Together
And all God’s People Worked Together…..
God’s people in Iowa are responding and the phone is ringing! Pastor Tim Phillips, Gloria Dei, Urbandale and a team of happy workers are heading to Lacombe, LA on Saturday. THANK YOU PASTOR PHILLIPS, for the numerous hours that you have spent organizing this servant trip!!!!!
Pastor and Mrs. Bruce Jackson from Lawton, IA generously are donating their RV for use as the headquarters for the Lacombe relief effort. Their RV will be parked at Village Lutheran in Lacombe for months. This is an amazing gift!!! They also filled the tank and donated 100 gallons of gas to get the RV down the road 600 miles. THANK YOU JACKSON FAMILY!!!!
The preparations are continuing at a fast pace Pastor David Loeschen, Our Savior, Denison, contacted Les Rath and Bob Carit from Our Savior and they are heading to Lawton, this morning, Wednesday, to pick up the RV and will drive it to Urbandale so it will be ready for the Saturday trip. THANK YOU, LES and BOB !!
It will take a lot of fuel to get the team to Lacombe with their caravan of vehicles, trailer and donated supplies. The Board of Directors of IDW, approved $2,000 for the fuel yesterday. THANK YOU, BOARD OF DIRECTORS!!
Also, THANKS to all who donated dog food, diapers, batteries, food, equipment, and numerous supplies!!! I understand that Pastor Woolery, Homestead, is meeting Pastor Phillips at Newton on Thursday to bring supplies that have been collected in Iowa District East.
Pray for the team!! Pray for safe travels and for a joyful time of helping God’s people in Lacombe.
God’s Blessings to each of you as you serve HIM today, Ellie Menz
God’s people in Iowa are responding and the phone is ringing! Pastor Tim Phillips, Gloria Dei, Urbandale and a team of happy workers are heading to Lacombe, LA on Saturday. THANK YOU PASTOR PHILLIPS, for the numerous hours that you have spent organizing this servant trip!!!!!
Pastor and Mrs. Bruce Jackson from Lawton, IA generously are donating their RV for use as the headquarters for the Lacombe relief effort. Their RV will be parked at Village Lutheran in Lacombe for months. This is an amazing gift!!! They also filled the tank and donated 100 gallons of gas to get the RV down the road 600 miles. THANK YOU JACKSON FAMILY!!!!
The preparations are continuing at a fast pace Pastor David Loeschen, Our Savior, Denison, contacted Les Rath and Bob Carit from Our Savior and they are heading to Lawton, this morning, Wednesday, to pick up the RV and will drive it to Urbandale so it will be ready for the Saturday trip. THANK YOU, LES and BOB !!
It will take a lot of fuel to get the team to Lacombe with their caravan of vehicles, trailer and donated supplies. The Board of Directors of IDW, approved $2,000 for the fuel yesterday. THANK YOU, BOARD OF DIRECTORS!!
Also, THANKS to all who donated dog food, diapers, batteries, food, equipment, and numerous supplies!!! I understand that Pastor Woolery, Homestead, is meeting Pastor Phillips at Newton on Thursday to bring supplies that have been collected in Iowa District East.
Pray for the team!! Pray for safe travels and for a joyful time of helping God’s people in Lacombe.
God’s Blessings to each of you as you serve HIM today, Ellie Menz
Monday, October 3, 2005
RV DRIVER NEEDED ASAP
Hi,
The excitement is building as 11 people are making final plans to go to Lacombe, La. on Saturday, October 8! We have our looong lists and all is good. Well, almost....We need two skid loaders. (we have a truck and trailer for the skid loaders, but none located yet) Help!!
WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS and/or your driving ability. Needed ASAP is a person to drive an RV from Lawton, IA (near Sioux City) to Urbandale before Saturday.
The RV needs to be at Gloria Dei in Urbandale on Thursday or Friday so it can be packed and ready to head down to Lacombe on Saturday. If you can't drive, please pray for a driver. We need to get this vehicle to Urbandale so that it can be used as lodging in Lacombe for the next 3 or 4 months. It will provide lodging and serve as a headquarters for the teams as they go to Lacombe to help with the Katrina relief. Call me at 515-386-8420 or cell 515-370-1159.
Lastly, if you or your church has collected items for the relief, call me at 515-386-8420 so we can get the items collected and on their way with the Saturday trip. (Items can also go on the next trip)
Great news and a BIG "thank you God" for the progress on the request for a car for the family who relocated in Evansville, IN from Lacombe. The request went out for a used car. Joe's Auto from Jefferson, donated a 1993 Buick Century and even donated $100 for gas. THANK YOU, JOE <><
Then the call went out for a driver who wanted a road trip to Peoria, IL. Shirley Bowman, Webster City and George Mack, Jolly answered the request. They are driving to Jefferson tomorrow to pick up the car and Thursday, they are driving to Peoria to meet another couple who will be driving the Buick to Evansville, IN to its new owners. THANK YOU, SHIRLEY and GEORGE<><
Praise God for their willing and serving hearts. God's Blessings as you serve Him today, Ellie Menz
The excitement is building as 11 people are making final plans to go to Lacombe, La. on Saturday, October 8! We have our looong lists and all is good. Well, almost....We need two skid loaders. (we have a truck and trailer for the skid loaders, but none located yet) Help!!
WE NEED YOUR PRAYERS and/or your driving ability. Needed ASAP is a person to drive an RV from Lawton, IA (near Sioux City) to Urbandale before Saturday.
The RV needs to be at Gloria Dei in Urbandale on Thursday or Friday so it can be packed and ready to head down to Lacombe on Saturday. If you can't drive, please pray for a driver. We need to get this vehicle to Urbandale so that it can be used as lodging in Lacombe for the next 3 or 4 months. It will provide lodging and serve as a headquarters for the teams as they go to Lacombe to help with the Katrina relief. Call me at 515-386-8420 or cell 515-370-1159.
Lastly, if you or your church has collected items for the relief, call me at 515-386-8420 so we can get the items collected and on their way with the Saturday trip. (Items can also go on the next trip)
Great news and a BIG "thank you God" for the progress on the request for a car for the family who relocated in Evansville, IN from Lacombe. The request went out for a used car. Joe's Auto from Jefferson, donated a 1993 Buick Century and even donated $100 for gas. THANK YOU, JOE <><
Then the call went out for a driver who wanted a road trip to Peoria, IL. Shirley Bowman, Webster City and George Mack, Jolly answered the request. They are driving to Jefferson tomorrow to pick up the car and Thursday, they are driving to Peoria to meet another couple who will be driving the Buick to Evansville, IN to its new owners. THANK YOU, SHIRLEY and GEORGE<><
Praise God for their willing and serving hearts. God's Blessings as you serve Him today, Ellie Menz
Saturday, October 1, 2005
Wanted Used Car / Prayers Answered !
Listed below is the request for a used car...Now, for the answer to the prayer...
Hi,
Remember the request for a car for Joe and Kim who have relocated to Evansville, IN after the Katrina hurricane? Yesterday was a great day for them. Joe Wanninger from Jefferson (Joe's Autos) donated a 1993 Buick Century. THANK YOU, JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had the joy of calling to say that a car has been donated. Friday, yesterday, was Kim's birthday. It was a great birthday gift to her :)
Now, we need someone who is interested in a road trip. We need two people--one to drive the Buick and one to drive their personal car.
Sara, a deaconess from Evansville, has offered to meet at a half way point. It is approximately 650 miles from Jefferson, IA to Evansville, IN. Half way is approximately Peoria, Illinois which is 327 miles (according to mapquest) from Jefferson.
Ok, you drivers, call me at 515-386-8420 and volunteer to drive. Another way some of you can help is to donate money for the gas of the two vehicles. If interested call me.
God is good, Ellie
Previous car request:
Hi,
I received a request today for a used car or money to purchase one.
Do you have or know of someone who has a good used car that they would like to donate to a family who were left homeless because of Hurricane Katrina?
Joe and Kim, along with three children ages 7,8 and 10 are relocating because of the hurricane. They lost everything! They were members of Village Lutheran in Lacombe, LA. Joe's Grandfather is the Pastor at Village Lutheran.
The family has relocated in Evansville, IN and a wonderful Lutheran church has adopted them and has found them 6 month free rent housing and has helped them in many ways. One way is that they have rented a car for the family for two weeks.
Joe started a new job in construction on Monday and Kim is starting college so she can be a court reporter and is planning to get a part time job. The children are enrolled in school.
Their next greatest need is a used car. The one in which they drove 'to safety' is past repair and needs to be replaced.
Please pray for someone to donate a car or the money to purchase a car.
Thank you, Ellie Menz
Contact: ellie.menz@idwlcms.org
Hi,
Remember the request for a car for Joe and Kim who have relocated to Evansville, IN after the Katrina hurricane? Yesterday was a great day for them. Joe Wanninger from Jefferson (Joe's Autos) donated a 1993 Buick Century. THANK YOU, JOE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had the joy of calling to say that a car has been donated. Friday, yesterday, was Kim's birthday. It was a great birthday gift to her :)
Now, we need someone who is interested in a road trip. We need two people--one to drive the Buick and one to drive their personal car.
Sara, a deaconess from Evansville, has offered to meet at a half way point. It is approximately 650 miles from Jefferson, IA to Evansville, IN. Half way is approximately Peoria, Illinois which is 327 miles (according to mapquest) from Jefferson.
Ok, you drivers, call me at 515-386-8420 and volunteer to drive. Another way some of you can help is to donate money for the gas of the two vehicles. If interested call me.
God is good, Ellie
Previous car request:
Hi,
I received a request today for a used car or money to purchase one.
Do you have or know of someone who has a good used car that they would like to donate to a family who were left homeless because of Hurricane Katrina?
Joe and Kim, along with three children ages 7,8 and 10 are relocating because of the hurricane. They lost everything! They were members of Village Lutheran in Lacombe, LA. Joe's Grandfather is the Pastor at Village Lutheran.
The family has relocated in Evansville, IN and a wonderful Lutheran church has adopted them and has found them 6 month free rent housing and has helped them in many ways. One way is that they have rented a car for the family for two weeks.
Joe started a new job in construction on Monday and Kim is starting college so she can be a court reporter and is planning to get a part time job. The children are enrolled in school.
Their next greatest need is a used car. The one in which they drove 'to safety' is past repair and needs to be replaced.
Please pray for someone to donate a car or the money to purchase a car.
Thank you, Ellie Menz
Contact: ellie.menz@idwlcms.org
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