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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the August 24th 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 .
LDRNY still a leader in the faith community five years after 9/11
As we prepare to mark the fifth commemoration of Sept. 11, Lutheran Disaster Response of New York still continues to be a leader in the faith community for disaster response. Visit our homepage www.LDRNY.org for a retrospective on five years of programming.
Grace is all around us and May our fifth year commemoration be blessed
Read reflections from Bishop Stephen Bouman and President David Benke as they consider life in New York five years after 9/11. Go to www.ldrny.org for more.
LDRNY plans 5th commemoration at Holy Trinity, Manhattan
Lutherans from around the metropolitan New York area will gather Sept. 8, at Holy Trinity, Manhattan, to mark the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11. The commemoration event is sponsored by LDRNY, a joint ministry of the Metropolitan New York Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod to help those affected by Sept. 11. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and includes special music and reflections from the Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Bouman, Bishop of the Synod and President of LDRNY, and the Rev. Dr. David H. Benke, President of the District and Vice President of LDRNY. Stay tuned for details. To read the full news release, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on News.
New documentary to be screened at Interchurch Center
Faithful Responses Dr. David Grand will be screening his new documentary, Come Hell or High Water,at the Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive, at 6pm on September 11. The film shows the struggles and connections between survivors of disaster and tragedy, and includes a road trip from New York City to Katrina-ravaged New Orleans. All are welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.ldrny.org.
9/11 Recovery Worker Compensation & Registry
A recent bill that created a workers' compensation registry for workers and volunteers who did rescue, recovery or cleanup work after 9/11, eliminates the two-year cut-off for filing a workers' compensation claim. By registering, workers and volunteers who are not sick will have the right to obtain workers' compensation if they become sick in the future. Anyone who had been turned down for 9/11-related workers' compensation earlier can file a new claim or register under the new law. The deadline to file a claim or register is August 14, 2007. For more information, or to register, call NYS Workers' Compensation Board at 877-632-4996.
Make a gift to LDRNY to help others
As the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, you may be thinking of how to honor that day. If you choose to make a charitable donation, please consider LDRNY. You can earmark your gift for any of our programs, including Faithful Response, New Ground Day Camps, and the Unmet Needs Roundtable, which is still assisting many Ground Zero recovery workers who have fallen ill. You can find us at http://www.thelcf.org/donors/charityfinder_details.asp?charity_id=145 or at 22 Cortlandt St, 20th fl. New York, NY 10007
Ways to mark the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11
LDRNY has compiled a list of events to commemorate September 11. You can find it on Top News. Send announcements of your church activities for Sept. 11 to mikki@LDRNY.org
Shop for a cause!
Mark Saturday, September 16 as the day to shop at Macy’s - any Macy's nationwide- to benefit Faithful Response. Contact Joan or Michael at the Faithful Response office (faithfulresponse@ldrny.org) to buy a $5 ticket. Your ticket then gets you 10-20% off your purchases at Macy’s.
LDRNY, Faithful Response plan pastoral retreat this fall
LDRNY and its partner, Faithful Response, are planning a retreat " Strategies for Pastors During Times of Crisis and Anxiety" -- Nov. 13-15, with Lutheran pastor and psychotherapist Dr. Peter Steinke as the keynoter. Dr. Steinke is an expert on family systems theory, and is often called upon to discuss how pastors can take care of themselves during crisis. Watch this eletter for details on the retreat.
LDR posts "What a Relief" video
Lutheran Disaster Response, in cooperation with the ELCA Communication Services unit, has produced a video to document the alternative spring break efforts of college students along the Gulf Coast. In March, nearly 1,100 college students from 54 different schools participated in the first-ever Lutheran Disaster Response "What a Relief!" spring break. The students lived and worked for a week in locations all along the Gulf Coast as part of the long-term recovery from the 2005 hurricane season. To watch the video, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News.
LDR seeks volunteers to rebuild after hurricanes
It's almost a year since Hurricane Katrina, and another hurricane season is upon us, but the rebuilding work from the 2004 and 2005 storms is far from over. Lutheran Disaster Response is committed to the long-term recovery of the areas affected by these disasters -- a commitment that could last as many as 10 years. Volunteers are needed at LDR sites in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Volunteers must be 16 or older, in good health, have a good attitude, and be willing to work hard. The conditions, especially with summer's heat and humidity, are less than glamorous. But the work is rewarding. If you're interested in putting together a work crew, visit www.ldr.org/volunteer.
Red Cross still provides 9/11 aid
As the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11 approaches, the American Red Cross reminds you that people affected by this tragedy can still receive financial assistance if they need it for mental health and substance abuse treatment. The deadline to enroll in the 9/11 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program is Jan. 2, 2007. More than 10,000 people have already enrolled. Visit www.9-11mentalhealth.org.
Pace University hosts 9/11 conference
Pace University, near the LDRNY Comfort and Renew Center in Lower Manhattan, will host a conference Sept. 6-8 entitled"AfterShock." ? The event will focus broadly on the consequences of 9/11, and will include forums,
presentations, and an exhibition on rescue, recovery, and response. To receive complimentary admission, you
are encouraged to pre-register at www.pace.ed/aftershock.
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
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
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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