Calvary Responds to Recent Tornadoes
Greetings!
 
A call to action has been put out to assist those affected by the recent tornado in Streator. At this time the relief effort in Dwight has not called for donated items. This Sunday, Calvary will be collecting items for the Streator relief workers and those displaced by the storm. A list of needed items can be found below. Please also take note of other opportunities listed below to help those in need.
 
Current volunteer efforts have gone extremely well and at this time no more hands are needed. However, it is anticipated that hands on volunteers will be needed in Streator and Dwight in the coming weeks. Calvary will be forming work teams at that time and will let the congregation know if those opportunities become available.
 
In His Service,
 
Josh Barnett
Director of Communications
 
309-452-5413
Disaster Items Needed 

The following items are being collected for relief workers and disaster victims. Donated items may be placed in the large container just inside the front door of the church.
 
  • Gatorade and bottled water for clean-up crews and volunteers
  • Baby wipes and diapers of all sizes
  • Large Black Garbage Bags
  • Yard Bags - Paper
  • Hygiene Products: soap, and toiletry items
  • Paper Products: toilet paper, paper towels
  • Food - non-perishable items only
  • Flashlights and batteries 
Disaster Response Training 

Disaster Response Training is scheduled June 29 through our conference of The United Methodist Church. The training is open to everyone interested in working with the church in disaster response. They will be held at Galesburg First UMC and June 30 at Streator First UMC, 9 am - 5 pm.  The two sessions at each location will be as follows:
 
  • CALMING AFTER THE STORM - a workshop on spiritual and emotional care following disasters.This will be led by Rev. Mary Hughes Gaudreau, a consultant with UMCOR. Rev. Gaudreau worked at the Oklahoma City Murrah Building bombing, Atlantic and Gulf Coast hurricanes and is immediate past chair person of Emotional and Spiritual Care Committee of National VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster).
  • EARLY RESPONSE TRAINING - led by Rev. Sharon and Ron Monroe from IGRC - UMCOR trainers
 
REGISTRATION:
1. Please contact Christy Blickensderfer at cblickensderfer@igrc.org NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, JUNE 23.
2. Cost is  $10 to cover lunch and materials with checks payable to IGRC with Disaster Response Training on the designation line sent to Christy Blickensderfer, The United Methodist Center, P O Box 19207, Springfield, IL 62794.
 
American Red Cross of the Heartland 

American Red Cross of the Heartland continues to provide relief and aid to those displaced in Dwight and Streator. You can learn more about their efforts and how to get involved through their website:
 
Call to Prayer 

Please consider taking a moment, right now, to pray for those in need in both Dwight and Streator. Ask that God would encourage them and fill them with hope. Pray that each victim would know His love and compassion and that in all things, they would look to Jesus Christ. Prayer is a powerful tool and one that every Calvary member can use to support those in need.