Dear St. John parishioners,
Harvey has had a profound impact on the lives of thousands. It has impacted all of us. Please continue to pray for the people in need and for our first responders.
At the same time we’d like to know how you are. We will create a calling team in the next couple days but I wanted to at least begin to hear from people now. Would you please let us know how you are doing?
Just hit reply so that we can try to assist in any way that we can
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We are also working on a plan for how the body of Christ at St. John the Divine can best respond.
It will take days to fully recover, longer for many. It is only going to happen by working together, sharing our needs and offering our assistance.
Everyone can help. Please let us know if 1) you have an immediate need or 2) if you have anything to offer. Examples include boats, high water vehicles, manpower, special skills, shop vac or other supplies such as food, clothes, water, baby supplies, extra car, etc.
We will keep you in the loop as we begin this process of recovering together.
If you are in an emergency situation, please reach out to emergency responders for assistance. Here is a list of some emergency information and assistance contacts. We'll be updating this list at
sjd.org/harvey:
- Red Cross: Houston - 713.526.8300; Beaumont - 409.832.1644
- Evacuation Routes: 800.452.9292
- Elderly and Disabled: Call 211
- City of Houston Help Line: Call 311
- City of Houston Office of Emergency Management: 713.884.4500
- Harris County Office of Emergency Management: 713-881-3100
- Harris County Flood Control District: 713.684.4000
- Houston Transtar: 713.881.3000
- FEMA: 1.800.621.3362
- Texas Emergency Assistance Hotline 877-541-7905
We will be praying for you. You can reply to this email with your prayer requests and we will hold them in our prayers.
Blessings,
Clay
The Rev. Dr. Clay Lein
