LDRNY Eletter | Eletter Archive
Dear Friends of Lutheran Disaster Response of New York:
Here’s the Oct. 6th 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
Local congregations make a difference for Katrina victims
Many congregations in the Metropolitan New York Synod (MNYS) and the Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) have stepped up to the plate to help hurricane victims. For a look at how some of LDRNY's partner churches are ministering, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News.
Hartwick College magazine features 9/11 perspectives from LDRNY coordinator
LDRNY Coordinator Mikki Baloy wrote the cover story for the most recent issue of The Wick, Hartwick College's alumni magazine. "The Impact of One Day-Memories and Change," which features perspectives on the fourth anniversary of 9/11, is now online. To read the story, go to www.LDRNY.org and click on Top News.
Oct. 16 is World Food Day
Support the fight against hunger in your area by donating non-perishables or volunteering at a local pantry or soup kitchen. Lutheran-run food pantries are located on www.LDRNY.org. You can also join the CROP walks at Baldwin Park, Westhampton, Southhampton, Easthamton, and Northern Brookhaven to raise funds for the relief and development work of Church World Service and the hunger ministries on Long Island. Email licchemp@aol.com for more info.
Sign-up to be a Faith Leader at Ground Zero
Koinonia NYC offers a unique ministry of hope and healing through Faith Walks at Ground Zero. Visiting groups spend about 3 hours at the LDRNY Comfort and Renew Center, walking around Ground Zero, and at St. Paul's Chapel. Koinonia NYC is looking for additional Faith Walk Leaders to assist with exciting ministry and will offer training on Wednesday, October 19th from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm at 22 Cortlandt Street, 20th Floor. If you would like to attend this or a future training session to see if this volunteer ministry is right for you, contact Pr. Ann Tiemeyer, Koinonia NYC director, at 212-669-6130 or KoinoniaNYC@yahoo.com.
LDRNY partner offers free depression screenings
Lutheran Counseling Center, an LDRNY partner, is offering free depression screenings in a nationwide program organized by the National Mental Health Association. To arrange for a screening, at any of LCC's eight sites around the Greater New York area, call Molly Blancke at 516-741-0994. Visit www.LDRNY.org for more information.
Free, fast ways to act
The need for human and cash resources is daunting in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and in the midst of the devastation left behind. In our stewardship we are called upon to give our time and talents in response to God's grace. Disaster News Network released some ideas you might find helpful in your personal response. Go to www.LDRNY.org and click on the Katrina link for these and other ideas on how to help.
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
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
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