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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the January 19th edition of Comfort & Renew Online, a weekly e-newsletter provided by LDRNY. If you have something to share, please drop an email to mikki@LDRNY.org
God's blessings to LDRNY partner pastor
God's blessings to Pr. Rip Hoffman, who had been trying to build the ELCA Community of Hope ministry around Ground Zero for the past few years. Community of Hope has been a partner of LDRNY and shared office space at the Comfort & Renew Center overlooking Ground Zero. Pr. Hoffman, who missed day-to-day parish ministry, was recently called to Salem Lutheran Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut. "Over the last three years I've been given the opportunity to try several different ministry initiatives in Lower Manhattan. I am thankful to the Metropolitan New York Synod and LDRNY for trust and confidence they have placed in me,"? said Pr. Hoffman.
Faithful Response participates in conference, Jan. 28
The Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes group, of which Faithful Response's Michael Arcari is a board member, is offering a conference, Jan. 28. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood Campus. "The Unmet Needs of Disaster Response Workers: Positive Solutions" is dedicated to identifying problems that the first responders of 9/11 and others disasters face. The conference is in cooperation with Suffolk County Legislator William Lindsay. Faithful Response is participating in the conference. For information, contact Jonathan Sferazo, 631-423-0277.
Does your church want to learn about preparedness?
Michael Arcari, program director for Faithful Response, an LDRNY partner, is available to discuss disaster preparedness at your church. He can discuss how to be prepared, along with showing what goes into a Go Bag, or a topic of special interest to you. To schedule a talk at your church, call Arcari at 516-679-0080, or faithfulresponse@ldrny.org. Visit www.LDRNY.org.
Lutheran Counseling Center offers pre-marriage counseling workshop
The Rev. Dr. Donald Hillyard with the Lutheran Counseling Center (LCC), an LDRNY partner, will offer an initial Prepare/Enrich Premarriage and Marital Counseling Training Seminar at New Hope Lutheran Church, Jamaica, Feb 9 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for counselors and pastors who counsel couples getting married. For information or to register, call LCC at 516-741-0994. Cost is $150. Register by Feb. 1.
Servant event opportunities in NYC
Is your congregation looking for a Servant Event opportunity for Summer 2006? Koinonia NYC organizes servant events that include service projects, faith-based conversations, worship disciplines, Bible study, New York City experiences and a "Faith Walk" at Ground Zero. The full-week schedule combines service time in the urban environment of New York City with a closing weekend retreat at Koinonia's wilderness setting in cabin housing. Koinonia NYC will work with your group to create an event that will suit your group's interest and needs. Koinonia NYC is a ministry of Koinonia and works in partnership with Lutheran Social Services Lutheran Disaster Response of New York), and New York City Lutheran congregations to coordinate a meaningful broad-based experience. Housing options are available throughout Manhattan and the greater New York area, depending on group needs. Servant events can also be arranged with Koinonia NYC throughout the year as a week-long event, an extended weekend, or a weekend. For additional information contact the Koinonia NYC office at 212-669-6131 or KoinoniaNYC@yahoo.com. Additional information can also be found at www.KoinoniaNY.org or www.LDRNY.org.
Want to be a docent for Ground Zero tours?
The 9/11 Families Association is training volunteer docents to lead tours of Ground Zero. There are training dates in November in December. You can download an application at http://www.ldrny.org/GroundZero/GroundZero4.asp> or visit http://tributenyc.org/
Take a planned Faith Walk around Ground Zero
LDRNY partner Koinonia NYC invites you to take a Faith Walk around Ground Zero. Faith Walks are inspirational and educational tours of Ground Zero and surrounding landmarks, encouraging healing and hope in the face of despair. If you’re planning a trip to New York City, or want to read more about others’ experiences, go to www.LDRNY.org. Participants always report back that they liked the Faith Walk. Here is a comment from one person: "It was informative, very moving, and certainly uplifting. In your very kind and thoughtful manner, you put us all at ease. Your friendly way made us all able to participate and enjoy this opportunity."
Make a gift to LDRNY
LDRNY is grateful for the gifts it receives. If you’d like to make a donation to honor or memorialize someone, send a check to LDRNY at the address below. Tell us who should be notified of the gift, and please provide an address. Thrivent members will have their gift matched.
You may now make a gift to support the work of LDRNY among the hidden victims of Sept. 11 online, thanks to Lutheran Community Foundation’s Charity Finder. Go to
http://www.thelcf.org/donors/charityfinder_details.asp?charity_id=145
Events, programs and training on www.LDRNY.org <http://www.LDRNY.org/>
You’re reminded to check the LDRNY.org website often for a complete listing of events taking place around Ground Zero and in lower Manhattan, and for programs and training relating to 9/11. They’re listed here: http://www.ldrny.org/comfort/comfort3.asp
Helpful sites you may want to visit
• Lifenet www.9-11MentalHealth.org 1-800-LIFENET.
LDRNY contact info
To contact LDRNY, call 1-866-864-1600, or send an email to Mikki@ldrny.org Visit the website for information on any of our programs – www.LDRNY.org.
LDRNY
22 Cortlandt St. 10007
New York, NY
1-866-864-1600
212-406-9736
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