Greetings Lake Deaton Family,
This weekend we will be taking a special offering that will be divided between Haiti and Cuba. Both of these countries are in great need and both have had a long history of connection with the Florida Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Last week Haiti experienced an earthquake of a 7.2 magnitude, quickly followed by Tropical Depression Grace. As of today, news agencies share that over 10,000 people have been injured and nearly 2,000 have been killed.
Unlike Haiti, Cuba is suffering from a severe shortage of medicines (in fact, there are basically no medicines at this time) and people have been suffering and dying. The Florida Conference has received approval from the Cuban government to get a large shipment of medication into the country and is getting the medicines at cost.
These are two great opportunities to bless others in need and if you feel compelled to help, we will have a table set up in the lobby this weekend with special offering envelopes. You can also give online by clicking here.
I am praying that as we have been blessed generously, so too will we give generously to these neighbors in their time of need.
Blessings,
