Guy Looney will be leading a team to Paducah next week to aid in cutting trees, clearing debris, and providing spiritual/emotional care to those suffering from the Ice Storm that affected nearly half a million people.
Needed are a few persons experienced with chainsaws, general volunteers, cook(s), and Stephen's Ministers. The cost of food and gas will be covered by the TN Conference Disaster Fund and the Conference truck/trailer will be going. Paducah has space for groups to sleep and a kitchen where they can prepare their meals.
The team will leave from Nashville either Sunday night or Monday morning, work Monday thru Wednesday and return that evening. If you are able to serve or need further information, contact Guy Looney at 615-330-0044.
Grace and peace, Rev. Jason Brock, Dir. Mercy, Mission, and Justice--JBrock@tnumc.org
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Memphis Conference Volunteer Information
New information and new phone number.
The latest information from the Memphis Conference indicates they will be involved in tree/limb removal for months to come. Once roads, driveways, and access to electrical service are cleared, many trees and limbs will remain scattered across yards and farms in Western, KY and northern parts of West TN.
Specially trained UMVIM Early Response Teams with heavy equipment are being requested from across the Southeastern Jurisdiction to work in some of the hardest hit areas and deal with the larger trees. Other church or district groups that can do lighter removal will be needed over the next several months. Stephen’s ministers could also be utilized as a part of a group to be listeners to survivors as they provide spiritual and emotional care.
Beginning Monday, February 16, all offers to volunteer through the Memphis Conference will be routed through one toll free number, 877-552-7337. Until Friday, please use 1-866-966-7161. Please contact me with questions, as well as, let me know dates you’ve scheduled. If you are willing to partner with another church or individual who wants to serve, we’d love to connect churches in serving Christ and neighbor.
Lee Stevenson, Mt. Zion UMC, has been invited to bring a team to Webb Memorial UMC in Clay County, KY Feb. 22-24. He may be able to have others join his group. Contact him at 931-237-2355 for more information.
The latest information from the Memphis Conference indicates they will be involved in tree/limb removal for months to come. Once roads, driveways, and access to electrical service are cleared, many trees and limbs will remain scattered across yards and farms in Western, KY and northern parts of West TN.
Specially trained UMVIM Early Response Teams with heavy equipment are being requested from across the Southeastern Jurisdiction to work in some of the hardest hit areas and deal with the larger trees. Other church or district groups that can do lighter removal will be needed over the next several months. Stephen’s ministers could also be utilized as a part of a group to be listeners to survivors as they provide spiritual and emotional care.
Beginning Monday, February 16, all offers to volunteer through the Memphis Conference will be routed through one toll free number, 877-552-7337. Until Friday, please use 1-866-966-7161. Please contact me with questions, as well as, let me know dates you’ve scheduled. If you are willing to partner with another church or individual who wants to serve, we’d love to connect churches in serving Christ and neighbor.
Lee Stevenson, Mt. Zion UMC, has been invited to bring a team to Webb Memorial UMC in Clay County, KY Feb. 22-24. He may be able to have others join his group. Contact him at 931-237-2355 for more information.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Memphis Conference Requests Volunteers
On a limited basis, the Memphis Conference is available to receive local church volunteer groups to help in NW Tennessee and Western Kentucky. Many of the requests are to remove trees and/or branches from driveways and yards. Not everyone needs a chainsaw and only persons with experience using one should be involved in cutting. One person to cut, several to drag, push, and pull, along with others to talk and pray with residents makes for a great team. If persons on your team can help provide some of your own meals and/or help those churches hosting volunteers, that would be a valuable service. Licensed electricians may be able to help reset boxes on homes so power can be restored. These opportunities subject to various local codes.
Due to power, plumbing, and space issues in some of the churches/communities, their ability to receive volunteers on certain dates will vary. They estimate at least a couple weeks of opportunity for needing volunteers. There are immediate openings for 2-3 teams of 7-10 on Thursday and Friday working out of Goshen UMC in Murray, KY. If you feel called and able to send a group over the next several weeks, please contact the Memphis Conference Disaster Call Center at 1-866-966-7161. They will take your information and forward to those coordinating groups in the three affected Districts. They will call you back to see let you know if they can receive you. Be ready to say when you can come, how many you can bring, and what you can do. If you schedule your group, please let me know so we can keep you in prayer and perhaps connect you with individual volunteers who may not have a team of their own. Please feel free to email or call me with questions you may have.
Currently, the Kentucky Conference is only receiving specially trained UMVIM Early Response Teams. We’ll send out an update if that changes.
Grace and Peace
Rev. Jason Brock 615-329-1177
Mercy, Mission, and Justice 615-293-8594 (mobile)
Disaster Response Coordinator 615-329-0884 (fax)
TN Conference United Methodist Church JBrock@tnumc.org
304 S. Perimeter Park Dr., Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
Due to power, plumbing, and space issues in some of the churches/communities, their ability to receive volunteers on certain dates will vary. They estimate at least a couple weeks of opportunity for needing volunteers. There are immediate openings for 2-3 teams of 7-10 on Thursday and Friday working out of Goshen UMC in Murray, KY. If you feel called and able to send a group over the next several weeks, please contact the Memphis Conference Disaster Call Center at 1-866-966-7161. They will take your information and forward to those coordinating groups in the three affected Districts. They will call you back to see let you know if they can receive you. Be ready to say when you can come, how many you can bring, and what you can do. If you schedule your group, please let me know so we can keep you in prayer and perhaps connect you with individual volunteers who may not have a team of their own. Please feel free to email or call me with questions you may have.
Currently, the Kentucky Conference is only receiving specially trained UMVIM Early Response Teams. We’ll send out an update if that changes.
Grace and Peace
Rev. Jason Brock 615-329-1177
Mercy, Mission, and Justice 615-293-8594 (mobile)
Disaster Response Coordinator 615-329-0884 (fax)
TN Conference United Methodist Church JBrock@tnumc.org
304 S. Perimeter Park Dr., Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
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