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What happy news today coming out of New Orleans...
There is Divine Service in Jefferson Parish on Sunday! The only
Christian Church that is worshiping in Jefferson Parish is
Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Metairie, LA. What unbelievable news!
Rev. Bradley Drew, whom we have been praying for and supporting, has been
given access to go in and out of New Orleans for the purpose of helping with
relief efforts in Metairie. The Parish President has authorized services at
Mount Olive and relief workers and residents are being encouraged to attend on
Sunday. Pastor Drew spent the day riding in a boat
pulling people out of the water. He evidently told people, "I've come to where you are, now on
Sunday you can come to where I'll be." Now that's true help! Help
out of the water and help which will last unto eternal life!
I also hear that
Rev. David Lofthus may be having worship services on
Sunday at
Faith Lutheran Church in Harahan, LA. Happy news indeed!
I talked to Pastor Anderson in Baton Rouge today on the phone and he informed
me how the size of Baton Rouge, my home town, has doubled due to the residents
of New Orleans living temporarily. I rejoiced to hear that Good Shepherd is
working "hand and hand" with the Southern District to help support the pastors
and parishes of New Orleans displaced by Katrina. President Schultz, the
Southern District President, has been asked to preach at Good Shepherd in the
near future.
But not all news is happy... I visited a family today that was
displaced by the hurricane in Spring, TX. She said her house had some
damage, but was still standing. But, with tears welling in her eyes, she
informed me that you can smell New Orleans from Houma, LA, which is about
forty-five miles away.
Here are some places where you can send aid for Katrina Relief:
LCMS World Relief and Human Care
1333 South Kirkwood Road
St. Louis, MO 63122-7295
1 (888) 930-4438
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
(Donate
Via Paypal)
5990 Perkins Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70808-4113
225-766-4610
Confessional Lutheran Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 43844
Minneapolis, MN 55443
Trinity Lutheran Church and School in Baton Rouge. This is the
temporary offices of the Southern District.
10925 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70815
225-272-3110
Edited on: September 09th, 2005 4:22 am
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