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Comforting Orlando
 The following photos and postings are taken from the Facebook pages of the K-9 Comfort Dogs currently serving in Orlando. Since the 12 K-9 Comfort Dogs and 20 handlers arrived in Orlando, they have: First Responders! Thank you for everything you do! We were surrounded by love tonight!
Please pray for the families and community of Orlando. My friends and I are on our way to be with them
 Here we are with Pastor Bill and Blue and just a little later with a bag of ice cooling off. We all love ice
We're on our way to the vigil. #prayfororlando
We're here for you. #prayfororlando
I'm on my way with lots of my friends to bring love mercy and compassion to the people of Orlando.We are visiting with so many nice folks in Orlando. We went to the memorial vigil last night. Tomorrow a pray vigil at 7 pm. Please pass the word and pray with us.
9 hours of sleep in an air conditioned motel room, a good breakfast, a leisurely morning walk and lots and lots and lots of water and Orlando here we come!
It is estimated that over 7,500 attended the Prayer Vigil in Orlando last night
We are headed to a vigil of remembrance for those whose lives were taken. Please pray for their families. Isaiah 40:1 "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people"
We were able to bring some comfort to the fire dept first responders at the vigil tonight. Met with many people who are still in shock here at the vigil.
 See more on Facebook! Barnabas - Portage, Indiana
Gracie - Davenport, Iowa
Hannah - Northbrook, Illinois
Jacob - Northbrook, Illinois
Jewel - Loudon, Tennessee
Katie - Fremont, Nebraska | Kye - Belvidere, Illinois
Mahlah - Northbrook, Illinois
Phoebe - Ft. Worth, Texas
Ruthie - Northbrook, Illinois
Sasha - Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Susie - Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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A Special Visitor
Received from Brad Schroeder, Handler for LCC Comfort Dog Susie, St Peter Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois
June 8th Jerry Seevers, a teacher and principal for many years at St.  Peter Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights, Illinois passed away. Jerry loved his Lord and was an inspiration to many, he always had a smile and kind word. Every Sunday, Jerry would stop and pet our comfort dog Susie, calling her "my friend". In fact, every time he saw Susie his face lit-up with a smile.
When Jerry was moved to Hospice at NW Community Hospital one of his requests was to have his Susie visit him. Pastor contacted me with this request.
When we arrived, one of Jerry's sons said "Dad, your special visitor is here". Susie and I went to Jerry's bedside so that he could pet her. Jerry's face lit-up in a smile as he petted Susie and their eyes met. After a little while Jerry was quite tired and went to sleep. I do not know if Jerry woke up again.
It is these times that we are thankful and blessed to be part of this incredible comfort dog ministry. One of Jerry's final wishes was met and he now walks with his Lord. We need to all remember that Jesus works through our dogs to bring compassion and love to so many people. We just need to put them in a place to do so, God does the rest.
Please keep Jerry's family in your prayers. Susie and I will be at Jerry's wake and funeral next weekend. Jerry's family has asked for a framed picture of Susie for the wake.
Thank God for all our Blessings.
Brad and Susie
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St. Matthew's Mission to the Homeless Struggles to Survive
 St. Matthew Lutheran Church (LCMS) located at 2108 West 21st Street, Chicago, Illinois has, over the last 26 years, developed a unique ministry in the Pilsen Community to reach the growing number of homeless and unemployed people. St. Matthew is the only Lutheran church in the community with a Gospel- oriented mission to all the homeless and unemployed. El Comedor Soup Kitchen provides hot meals to feed the hungry and shares devotions to feed their souls. At the same time, it provides services in English and Spanish in a poverty stricken community of mostly Latino families. Summer is a particularly tough time financially for the ministry. The soup kitchen continues to serve 200+ meals twice a week even though donations are down. Please consider supporting the important work of St Matthew as they continue to reach out and serve those in need in their community.
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I want to thank you all the donors and Lutheran Church Charities for your support for the NID Parish Nurse Network and our desire to continue to assist Raeda Mansour and her parish nurse ministry in Bethlehem.
