Katrina Relief Trip
October 8th-23rd
This trip will be led by Pastor Tim Phillips from Gloria Dei, Urbandale.
(Other trips are also being planned)
Purpose: To remove debris and clean up the homes of the members of The Village Lutheran Church, Lacombe, Louisiana.
Trip Itinerary: Two days of travel from Des Moines to Lacombe arriving on Sunday evening the 9th of October. Set up base camp and begin work. Each day we will go to the different homes and use chainsaws to remove downed trees. We will help them clean up their yards and give them comfort and encouragement. In the mornings we will begin with prayer and in the evenings we will have group devotions. We will need to be self -contained—providing our own food and housing. We are arranging for people to donate the use of RV’s and trailers. We will return home leaving on Saturday the 22nd and arriving in Des Moines the evening of the 23rd.
The Work: The work will be hard but we Iowans are used to that! The rewards of serving the people of Lacombe in Jesus’ name will be wonderful. Think of what a blessing it will be to them when we arrive to help.
Shots: You will need to get a Hepatitis shot and make sure your Tetanus shot is current. Check with your medical professional for details.
Funding: You will need to cover your own expenses, which will include food, drink and a portion of the transportation expenses. The trip is about 1,100 miles. You will also need to pay for your overnight expenses both on the trip down and on the way back.
Questions:
Do I have to go for the whole two weeks? No. If you have your own transportation you can caravan with us going down and come back whenever you wish.
What do I need to take? A complete list of what to bring will be provided when you indicate your interest to go. In general bring work clothes and items you would need when camping. We will be staying in camping trailers with electricity.
How do I sign up? Contact ellie.menz@idwlcms.org
OR Gloria Dei, 515- 276-1700, or tphillips@Gloriadeionline.com
Special need: We need a person to plan and prepare meals for the team. This could be a couple that works together to keep us well fed.
Questions? Please ask.
Thank you !!
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