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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the August 4th 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.
Young people from NYC work on volunteer projects in Oklahoma
This week, a group of Lutheran young people from the Metropolitan New York Synod traveled to the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod to work on a Servant Event. Early in July, the youth from Oklahoma were in New York to work on volunteer projects in a Servant Event coordinated by LDRNY partner, KoinoniaNYC. Although the organization has arranged almost 20 Servant Events in the past 18 months, this one is special since the two Synods share common experiences -- the tragedy of 9/11 and the Oklahoma City bombing. Read the full story on www.LDRNY.org . Click on Top News.
LDRNY and its partners are praised
LDRNY and its partners get many notes of thanks for the work they do. We share this recent note to Pr. Ann Tiemeyer, director of KoinoniaNYC, about a recent Faith Walk:
Thank you so much for setting up a spiritually meaningful walk for the St. David's, Massepequa Park, group on July 30. Lisa Bellan-Boyar was truly great! She is a wonderful story-teller and gave us much to think about. My daughter was particularly impressed with the walk and the history lessons. She, too, as I, had been afraid to go down there and had put it off for a long time. We both found it easy to share our stories with others in an atmosphere that truly provides Comfort and Renewal.
-- Pr. Annemarie Noto, Trinity, St. Albans
To sign up for a Faith Walk, go to www.LDRNY.org .
LDRNY staff contributes to 9/11 book
LDRNY Coordinator Mikki Baloy, Deputy Coordinator Tom Taylor and Executive Director John J. Scibilia, contributed to a new book titled On the Ground after September 11: Mental Health Responses and Practical Knowledge Gained. The main launch event for the book will take place in the Schimmel Auditorium at Pace University. downtown Manhattan. Sept. 9, 1:30-5 p.m. If you'd like to attend, please email Baloy at Mikki@ldrny.org by Aug. 15.
Steel cross to be preserved at Ground Zero
Work will soon begin on the underground ruins at the World Trade Center site. Ground is to be broken in September for a new terminal on the eastern side of the site. The steel cross that was found at the site will be incorporated into the new construction. To read the full story, go to www.LDRNY.org
Send us info about your 9/11 services
Churches are asked to send LDRNY the times and dates of any services you are planning to commemorate 9/11. We'll post them on the LDRNY website. Send the info to Mikki Baloy, mikki@LDRNY.org , 866-864-1600.
Upcoming Sept. 11 events
- Sept. 11, 4 p.m., St. Jacobi, Brooklyn, the Rev. David Parsons sings. 718-439-8978.
-Sept. 11, Messiah Lutheran Church, Staten Island, 9:30 a.m. service.
-Sept. 11, 10:30 a.m., Covenant, Ridgewood, Queens, 68-59 60th Lane & Catalpa Avenue, Service of Healing with laying on of hands and annointing of holy oils, and Word and Sacrament. 718-821-0233.
Read the full list on www.LDRNY.org -- click on Top News.
Get going with your Go Bag
All disaster and emergency experts recommend that the best way to be prepared for a natural disaster is to be prepared! A Go Bag helps you do that, especially during this year's hurricane season. You can make your own bag, or if you don't want to, LDRNY has done the work for you. LDRNY's Go Bag is the most comprehensive disaster-preparedness bag on the market today. The red standard backpack is filled with more than 50 items to help a person survive in the first 24 hours following a disaster or emergency. Items include a flashlight, water, energy bar, whistle, rain poncho, mylar blanket, hand-warmer packet, radio and compass, first-aid kit, toothbrush, hand-sanitizers, ID holder, DNA/fingerprint kit, pen and pad, and much more. Call LDRNY at 1-866-864-1600, or visit the website, www.LDRNY.org . Click on the red logo on the homepage to get more information and an order form.
New Ground Day Camps take place at more churches
In early August, camp is being held at Grace, Forest Hills; Our Saviour, Jamaica; St. Philip's, Brooklyn; Our Saviour's Atonement, Manhattan; Christ, Staten Island; and St. James - St. Matthew, South Ozone Park.
Make a gift to LDRNY
LDRNY is grateful for the gifts it receives. This week, gifts were received from Carole and Harold Prummel and the Church of Our Savior in Mineola, and from Joseph and Ann Gadaleta, in memory of SAL SCIBILIA.
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
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
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."
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
www.LDRNY.org
Dr. John J. Scibilia, Executive Director (john@ldrny.org)
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