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Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the September 18th 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 remembers 9/11 at event at Holy Trinity, Manhattan
More than 100 people gathered at Holy Trinity, Manhattan, on Sept. 8 to honor and remember those who died on Sept. 11 at a special event sponsored by Lutheran Disaster Response of New York. Afterwards, the group met at the Museum of Biblical Art near Lincoln Center to get together in a Comfort & Renewal event. Bishop Bouman of the Metropolitan New York Synod and the Rev. Dr. David Benke of the Atlantic District, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod attended the event, along with Healther Feltman, executive director of Lutheran Disaster Response. Bishop Bouman and Dr. Benke remembered the events of five years ago, especially how they met spontaneously at Holy Trinity after the attack on Sept. 11, 2001, and launched LDRNY, a joint ministry of the ELCA and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod that brought healing and hope to so many. The event was sponsored by Capell Barnett Matalon & Schoenfeld, LLP; DRNY; Griffin Communications; and Heroes Sportswear. To see photos and view a video, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Resources. Or go to http://www.ldrny.org/resources/2006mobiatribute.asp
LDRNY partner produces film about recovery from trauma
A partner of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York, David Grand, Ph.D., clinical director of Faithful Response, has made a documentary that focuses on recovery after traumas such as Sept. 11. Dr. Grand is a reknowned therapist who worked with many survivors and families of Sept. 11. His film, Come Hell or High Water, was screened on Sept. 11 at the Interchurch Center in Manhattan, home of the Synod office. Dr. Grand follows the lives of three people who have faced unimaginable losses from tragedies, and joins them as they travel on a healing journey to New Orleans to meet and support Katrina survivors. For more information, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News.
Faithful Response offers preparedness brochures
If your area experienced a hurricane, would you be prepared? Would you know what to do? Faithful Response, an LDRNY partner, has created a series of preparedness brochures. These brochures were designed to help you begin to take the steps necessary to protect your family, business, school and house of worship. Just last week, the New York area was hit with the remnants of Tropical Storm Ernesto. Even though Ernesto was considered a low-pressure system, winds and rain created chaos for many communities. Power was interrupted, trees were down and flooding blocked many roadways. Even though we know it is important to be prepared, more than 90 percent of businesses and 80 percent of home owners have yet to begin implementing a preparedness plan. Are you one of these families or businesses? It is not to late. You can order these brochures by calling 516-679-0080 or e-mailing Help@faithfulresponse.org.
FEMA provides flooding information
FEMA offers many useful publications to help New Yorkers rebuild
their flood damaged homes. Download them from
www.fema.gov or order toll-free at
1-800-480-2520.
Flooding assistance deadline extended
The deadlines have been extended to register for assistance to help aid recovery from uninsured or under-insured losses stemming from the late-June flooding. Registrations for the New York State Individual and Family Grant Program and federal aid, as well as programs administered by Empire State Development Corporation, will now be accepted until Oct. 2. For the New York State Individual and Family Grant Program, call 1-888-7-NYS-AID (1-888-769-7243) or TTY: NYS Relay 711. Lines are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Flood victims can also register online at
www.labor.state.ny.us <http://www.labor.state.ny.us/> . New York State's Helpline number is 1-888-329-7540 (open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday). For more information on flood recovery assistance
programs managed by the Empire State Development Corporation, call 1-800-STATE-NY or go online at www.empire.state.ny.us/flood_grant.
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.
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.
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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