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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the August 25th 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.
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month, so find out how you can participate in local activities and prepare yourself and your family in the event of an emergency. Visit www.LDRNY.org <http://www.LDRNY.org> for more.
ICE- In Case of Emergency
A new campaign is urging everyone with a mobile phone to program an emergency contact number, under the name ICE, into their phones. Doing so will allow paramedics and other first responders to notify your relatives or friends of your whereabouts in an emergency. For more, visit www.LDRNY.org <http://www.ldrny.org/> and click on Top News.
LDRNY provides prayers for 9/11 services
Since the 9/11 commemoration is on a Sunday this year, LDRNY has provided prayers to be read in church. They are written by LDRNY’s Deputy Coordinator Pr. Tom Taylor. Pastors and lay leaders may download the prayers from www.LDRNY.org <http://www.LDRNY.org/> . Click on Top News.
9 days left to be listed on ArtAid’s 2nd Annual 9/11 Campaign Poster
In collaboration with September's Mission Foundation, ArtAID has created a unique poster design that gives an opportunity for friends and family members to include personalized remembrances in the names of their loved ones who were lost on September 11th. In addition, contributor's names along with the remembrance message will be incorporated into the design of the 2nd Annual 9/11 Campaign. ArtAID will give a percentage of the proceeds from all requests to the 9/11 Campaign fund in honor of your loved one. Visit www.artaid.org for more information.
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. You can purchase your copy of the book by visiting our homepage: 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 will post them on the LDRNY website. Send the info to Mikki Baloy, mikki@LDRNY.org, 866-864-1600.
Upcoming Sept. 11 events
• Sept. 11, Ascension, Glendale, 9:30 a.m. Service of Worship and Holy Communion, special Litany of Remembrance.
• Sept. 11, 5 p.m. Trinity, Brewster, Taize Prayers
• Sept. 11, 7 p.m., First Lutheran, Throggs Neck, 3075 Baisley Ave., Bronx, Liturgy of Commemoration and Hope.
• Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 420 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY. "Mourning into Dancing" theme for three services: Saturday 9/10 at 5:30,
Sunday 9/11 8:30 and 11am.
Are you prepared with a 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.
Make a gift to LDRNY
LDRNY is grateful for the gifts it receives. This week, we received a gift from Dario and Emily Castellini in memory of Marian and Sal Scibilia, and from Laura V. Dwyer in honor of Bishop and Mrs. Robert Rimbo. 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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