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June 26, 2008
Correction to Yesterday's Information
The information regarding Samaritan's Purse was from another church, not New Life (the church we will be serving with).
All that is necessary to help New Life members and individuals in their neighborhoods is to let me know so that I can hook you up with the right people.
If you would like housing with New Life, please let me know by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27.
I apologize for the confusion...
Posted by Autumn at 10:20 AM | Comments (0)
June 25, 2008
Update on Cedar Rapids Relief
I received the following message from a brother over in Cedar Rapids. Please take note if you were planning on assisting with relief efforts in Cedar Rapids this weekend.
Things change daily here. The city officials and secular organizations are halting efforts to go into flooded areas and help home owners. They are afraid that Cedar Rapids does not have the infrastructure to support an influx of people. From their perspective the hotels are full and one or our hospitals is still closed. They are also concerned about liability with what can happen. They have told “Serve the City” to not proceed with help in this area. So far the leadership of Serve the City has agreed to stop. But take heart.
Samaritan’s Purse has set up shop at Hillside Wesleyan Church here in town and are ready to send out 50 volunteers a day. All you need do is go to Samaritan’s Purse web site (Link below) and register. The age requirement is that helpers be at least 16 years of age. Samaritan’s Purse are ready to provide food, lodging, tools, training, and insurance. So you can see their need to have you register. Don’t forget to note that you want to come to Cedar Rapids or they will assign you as they perceive the need. They are also working with the support of the Wesleyan and Presbyterian relief organizations.
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/Relief_and_Development/Volunteer/
Once you have registered on line you can direct any further questions to Amy Proiborski at (319) 390-8055 or email Amy Priborsky at [thegadgeteer@msn.com] who is the Hillside Wesleyan Church contact person. She can either answer any of your questions or refer you to some of Samaritan’s Purse who can.
Posted by Autumn at 08:38 AM | Comments (0)
June 20, 2008
Cedar Rapids Flood Relief
Hey All,
In case you don't get the e-mail, aren't at The Rock or Stonebrook, and don't check Facebook, I thought I'd post some updates here as well.
We are working to partner with our sister church in Cedar Rapids (New Life) to help families affected by the recent flooding.
If anyone is available to go to Cedar Rapids this weekend, please let me know. If you have generators, tools, boots, masks, or gloves, PLEASE bring them with you (if you don't have them, try to borrow at least gloves, boots, and masks). Housing will be provided as long as we know how many individuals plan to go.
If you are not available this weekend, we are also trying to get a crew together for next weekend (June 28-29). We are also trying to get a group to go to Parkersburg to help those affected by the recent tornadoes (June 28-29). So please consider which trip you might be available for and then contact us. I
f you are interested in going to Parkersburg, please contact Andrew Teply (teply@iastate.edu, 515-460-4587).
If you are interested in going to Cedar Rapids, please contact Autumn Cartagena (ahare@iastate.edu, 515-450-1057).
Thank you for considering these opportunities. And please keep those affected by the weather in your prayers.
Posted by Autumn at 04:10 PM | Comments (0)
June 05, 2008
so today has been a good day. i received three things in the mail--and two weren't bills! i received my passport (only took two weeks so for those of you who are contemplating paying that additional fee to expedite your passport, give it a wait before you pay). i also received my new edition of bon appetit (the gift that keeps on giving from miss alisa link).
AND as if things weren't going well enough...our departmental computer guy was able to fix my computer! i haven't had adminstrator rights for about two years. don't ask. we theorized a ton but who knows for sure what happened. the good news is that it's fixed. and that really expensive radio i've been carrying around can now serve its intended purpose as an mp3 player.
it sure is nice when these kinds of things get sorted out. go Big Guy.
Posted by Autumn at 02:51 PM | Comments (0)