Love in Action...
Responding to Hurricane Helene
As we witness the immense devastation caused by Hurricane Helene across the western parts of our state, we want to respond in love and action.
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We can pray.
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We can check on our neighbors, churches, and communities.
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We can build cleaning kits.
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We can join the Early Response Team.
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We can give.
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We can pray.
At Mount Tabor, we believe in the power of prayer. On Wednesday, October 2, the Sanctuary will be open from 9 AM - 7:30 PM for prayer. Prayers and prayer prompts will be available.
We invite you to pray A Prayer for the People of Western North Carolina written by Bishop Ken Carter.
O God, we place our trust in you.
As the wind and rain has passed through the mountains
of Western North Carolina, we name before you
those whose lives have been devastated.
We especially remember those who have lost so much,
those with the fewest options, the most vulnerable.
Draw near to those who are the most exposed,
the most frightened, the most overwhelmed.
Hold space for a stillness and a peace even in the midst of the storm.
O God, we place our trust in you.
In the aftermath of ravaging wind and surging flood,
inspire those who give themselves for others.
Let that work be done justly, wisely, safely, generously.
Help us to turn toward one another in our need.
Strengthen our bonds of connection and love for each other.
O God, we place our trust in you,
and we say these words in the strong name of Jesus.
Amen.
We can check on our neighbors, churches, and communities.
If you hear of any issues, please call the Disaster Response hotline at 980-354-4157.
We can build cleaning kits.
On Friday, October 4, MTUMC youth along with youth from area Methodist Churches will assemble 50 UMCOR Cleaning Kits to enable those affected by Hurricane Helene begin the overwhelming task of cleaning up. You can respond in love and action by supplying some of the needed items which can be purchased at the Dollar Tree, Walmart, or other places. Items must be delivered to the church by Thursday, October 3, at 5 PM. Click here to sign up for needed items: https://bit.ly/mtumcbuckets
We can join the Early Response Team.
The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church is planning a “Just-in-Time” Early Response Team (ERT) Training in the Asheville area on Monday, October 7. Volunteers must have ERT training to assist in recovery efforts. Individuals interested in joining the relief efforts must register here: ERTTraining-InitialSign-Up
We can give.
On Sunday, October 6, Mount Tabor UMC will collect a special offering to assist those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Donations toward this collection may be
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placed in the offering plate/basket with "Disaster Response" in the memo line using the special offering envelopes found in your bulletin
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given online here by selecting "Disaster Response" from the drop down menu
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given at the kiosk in the Trinity Welcome Center by selecting "Disaster Response" from the menu options
“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?”
He said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart
and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is the greatest and first commandment.
And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’
~Matthew 22:36-40
We can respond in love and action.