Speaking Words of Love into Disaster

John writes that "No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected in us."  In essence, John is saying that when we proclaim this Christmas love into the world, when we love into the world as Jesus loves, when we allow that same love of God to flow from our hands onto the people of God's creation, the world is then able to "see God."  Certainly, in the face of the earthquake on December 26th and the tsunami that followed, a disaster affecting two continents, multiple countries, and millions of people, the world really does need to "see God."   In the horror of seeing one's parents drown and one's children washed out to sea, in the reality of helplessly watching as one's home is swept away; seeing the face of God, feeling the life of God, and breathing in the hope of God's people may well be the ONLY place of healing. 

 

Here is the good news!  We can share God's love into this space of destruction, joy into the places of heartache, and proclaim hope into the midst of utter despair.  Our United Methodist Committee on Relief is responding ... bringing relief into the arena of catastrophe, bringing your love, God's love, into a community of brokenness.  Our United Methodist Committee on Relief is responding and you ARE the United Methodist Committee on Relief.  You make the response.  You share the love. 

 

So, please respond to this horrific disaster.  God is calling you.  God's little poor one's are calling you.  Remember, without you, there is no UMCOR. 

 

We offer up some specific instructions on how you and your church can

give to this great need.  Click Here!

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For the latest information regarding your response through UMCOR, please follow this link: 

UMCOR Tsunami Disaster Response

 

There is an immediate need for emergency supplies in response to the Southeast Asia tsunami disaster. 

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is requesting we provide the listed items for shipments to begin immediately.

 You can respond -- Please click here for Emergency Supplies

 

David Haley and the folks of Littleton UMC (Rocky Mount District) have ministry ties with Sri Lanka, one of the most devastated areas.  Many of the people Littleton UMC has touched were killed in the tidal wave.  Hear David's observations and see accompanying photos which give perspective about the need and the scope of the destruction. 

To see David's Story & Photos click: Here

 

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Donations to UMCOR's "South Asia Emergency" relief efforts can be

made through local churches or sent directly to:

 

 UMCOR

475 Riverside Drive, Room 330,

New York, NY 10015

 

Checks should be designated for UMCOR Advance #274305."South Asia Emergency."

 

Credit-card donations may be made by calling 1-800-554-8583,

or you can use UMC.org's secure server to make an online donation by clicking here! 

 

For more specific instructions on how you and your church can

give to this great need.  Click Here!

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