UPDATE FROM REV. DONNIE + REGULAR SCHEDULE THIS SUN

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UPDATE FROM REV. DONNIE ON HURRICANE IDA RECOVERY EFFORTS

Dear Friends,

I wanted to give you an update on our Hurricane Ida recovery ministry.

Since Sunday we have received five or six large shipments of supplies from Texas, Florida, Alabama, and other states.

We are hosting emergency response teams both from Louisiana and other states and more teams will be arriving in the coming weeks.

I want to say a special word of appreciation to church member Patricia Poulter for serving as our ERT hospitality contact, our Facilities Director Will Starkey for coordinating the logistics of receiving shipments, and Bob Grieco (a volunteer from the south Georgia disaster response ministry) for serving as our depot manager, and church member Dan Hill for coordinating work for the ERT teams.

Everyone who has come by the church has mentioned how well organized our efforts are and the people I’ve mentioned are the ones who have made it work.

We are looking for volunteers to help show incredible hospitality to our guests. If you, your small group, or Sunday school would like to cook a meal or help with breakfast please get in touch with Patricia Poulter at 225.229.0865.

Thank you to everyone that has donated their time, supplies, or lifted our team up in prayer during this time. Broadmoor is showing the world what the body of Christ looks like in a moment of crisis.

Grace & Peace,

Rev. Donnie Wilkinson

Senior Pastor

P.S. Below are just a few photos of our team and our congregation in service.

Shonnita Lee and friends from Houston collected supplies on their own and drove them in last Sunday.

The Texas Annual Conference also delivered two big trucks of supplies to help southeast Louisiana.

Thanks so much to our church members who have pitched in to unload supplies.

Pastor Tom Cook being positive as always!

The Ortis family stayed after church last Sunday to be in service together. Aiden and Avery were the hardest workers there!

Our team and congregation are working together to be the hands and feet of Christ.

Broadmoor is continuing to serve our community recovering from Hurricane Ida. Below are several ways that YOU can help, too!

UNLOAD SUPPLIES. Trucks & trailers are coming almost everyday with much needed supplies for our local community and to help other UMC churches to the south and east of us. If you are able-bodied and have an hour to spare, please reach out to our Facilities Director Will Starkey by calling or texting him at 225.888.4709. He will be able to let you know dates and times of the next deliveries.

DONATE SUPPLIES. We're starting to get specific requests for certain supplies. Right now we need to collect feminine hygiene products such as tampons and pads. You can drop-off this Sunday in Connection Cafe'.

PREPARE FOOD. This is a great project for a Sunday School class, small group, or family. Various Emergency Response Teams (ERT) will be staying at Broadmoor over the next several weeks and we want to offer great hospitality, i.e. FOOD! If you are interested in helping in one of the areas below, please contact Patricia Poulter at 225.229.0865 or ppoulter@broadmoormethodist.org. She will be able to give you more specific details and times.

We need teams of 2 people to host breakfast which consists of making coffee, putting out grab-and-go items, and cleaning up.

We need larger teams to prepare dinners for 10-20 people, depending on the number and size of the ERT teams. Dinner should be ready by 6:00 p.m.

Another way you can help our immediate neighbors and those further south and east recover is by donating to our Disaster Relief Fund. We've set up this special offering to help meet people where they are they recover from the disaster. You can donate during worship on Sundays or click HERE to donate now. Thank you for fulfilling Broadmoor's mission and loving our neighbors!

Do you or a family member still have lots of work to do #AfterTheStorm? Call the Crisis Cleanup hotline at 844.965.1386 to get on the list for assistance with things such as cutting fallen trees, hauling debris, and tarping roofs. The ERT teams we're housing may come work on your property but you may also receive help from another community group. Share this with your neighbors, family, and friends all over Louisiana. All services are FREE.

We're excited to be back to our regular schedule this Sunday! Check out our Sunday schedule below and if you're more comfortable worshiping from home, please join us at any of the links below at 9:00 a.m. for our Traditional service, 10:00 a.m. for our Contemporary service, and 11:00 a.m. for Bmoor Kidz Online children's worship time.

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