Friday, January 15, 2010

Thanks to those who commented on the blog.  And an apology.  Several have spoken to me that they can't seem to enter a comment.  The computer sends them down a black hole of registrations, etc.  We are looking into that to see what the problem is.  In the meantime, if you are really dying to comment, you can do it the old fashion way (and my favorite), e-mail.  suskovic@christelca.org

Have you seen the reports coming out of Haiti?  Wow.  You can't watch that and remain unmoved.  At CLC we are going to do a couple of things.

1. You will receive through e-mail and on Sunday morning information about the Lutheran Relief organization.  100% of your donations will go to the work.  There are no administrative costs.  You can trust this organization in the midst of all the scams.

2. You may remember last fall that we gave people the option to designate their giving to the church so that none of their offerings goes to the ELCA (in light of the August vote).  About 60 families have participated.  Council has decided to use that amount that was withheld from the ELCA and put 100% of it as a one time gift to this Lutheran Relief Fund.  To date, that amount is about $2400.

3. I-Praise (the youth ministy that meets Sunday nights) will host a congregational event to package supplies for the Red Cross to be shipped to Haiti.  On Sunday morning, you will receive a shopping list.  After church, go get the supplies and then return to the church that evening at 6:30 to help put together the boxes.

The problem in Haiti is overwhelming.  But together, hand in hand, we can bring God's presence and hope to a hurting land.