Relief for Montreat
We lament alongside so many communities and individuals battered by Hurricane Helene. For those grieving . . . for those waiting (in despair and hope) for God and God’s people to show, you are not alone. We grieve and hope alongside you. And we trust: “I will walk by the river of hope, and you will find me there, and you will reach out your hand and push the heavens back, into place, and I will kneel and give thanks, for you will be with me. You will put the stars back in the sky.”
Looking for ways to support those impacted by Helene’s ravaging path? We have made donations to the following groups:
- Presbyterian Disaster Assistance – Read about their response here: https://pda.pcusa.org/situation/hurricane-helene. Click on the giving link and indicate “Helene” in the top comment box.
- Montreat Conference Center – The Montreat Conference Center has sustained considerable damage, and the Montreat community continues to work together and wait in longing and hope for relief. Gifts made to ‘Hurricane Helene Restoration’ will directly repair and restore the conference center campus. https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/donor-form/?svcid=tcs&formId=b1136f35-4515-4c2d-ac8b-d9cce7c87fb8&envid=p-a5y7sdlHv0qkLfPnKBGJ0g&zone=usa
- Black Mountain Presbyterian Church (NC) is providing direct relief. You may support their initiatives to respond to urgent and emerging need, including their current provision of food and water here: https://onrealm.org/BlackMountainPr/-/form/give/now. Select “Local Emergency Relief” as the fund.
- Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church (NC) is busily connecting volunteers to opportunities to serve across the High Country. You may support their efforts to provide food, water, blankets, and hospitality (internet and power), throughout the community and the Appalachian State University campus, in Boone here: https://rumplechurch.breezechms.com/give/online. Select give to “Disaster Relief” or “Pastor Kathy’s Discretionary Fund.”
Read “Lament Psalm Thirty-five” from Songs of Lament by Ann Weems by clicking the slideshow below.
