Water, water, and more water

It turns out even Montana is not immune to flooding and all that it entails. From what I could gather from the TV news last night, things here in Bozeman seem not to be getting any worse for now. Unfortunately, that's not the case across the rest of the state. And of course there are so many parts of the country that are dealing with much more extensive flooding, and devastating weather events. Want to help? Consider a gift to ELCA Disaster Response. You can give online or through the congregation (just put ELCA Disaster Response/US Severe Storms in the memo line on your check).

Would you like to help a little more locally? The Rev. Tom Peterman, director of St. John's Lutheran Ministries/Lutheran Social Services Montana, sent in an email to all the pastors in the Montana Synod:

Just wanted to update you on some help that is being given to the residents of the Crow Reservation near Hardin, MT. Due to the flooding they are being directed to boil all their water. We were told that they were in need of water, diapers, and infant formula. We had a truck deliver 600 cases of 1.6 liter bottles of water to the Little Bighorn College (distribution center)today. We’ve also ordered 20 cases of diapers @240 per case, and 20 cases of dry infant formula to be delivered soon. We have put in a request with Lutheran Disaster Response in Chicago to see if there are any funds earmarked for Montana. The cost of the supplies we are sending comes to $5068.00. We figured it was more important to get water, diapers, and formula to the men, women, and children there ASAP and worry about how we’re going to pay for it later. I’m not worried about the money. It will be provided. Please keep the people and animals around our state and nation in your prayers. Water, water, everywhere (almost). God’s peace be with you.

Pr. Tom Peterman

St. John’s Lutheran Ministries, LSS-MT, and Lutheran Disaster Response

PS> If anyone in your congregation wants to assist financially in any way, they could send a check to St. John’s Lutheran Ministries and designate it for Lutheran Disaster Response. Our address is 2429 Mission Way, Billings, MT 59102.

Thank you for your generosity and for holding all those dealing with an abundance of water in your prayers.