Tornado Response Update Together with area congregations and Lutheran Disaster Response Ohio, the NWOS is grateful for the outpouring of support through donations, dollars and volunteers active in the response efforts for the June 5th and 6th tornadoes. TODAY - June 9th PRAYER SERVICE - 7:30 pm Calvary Lutheran Church 1930 Bradner Road Northwood, OH 43619 Saturday, June 12th - 11am PRAYER WALK participants will walk through Milbury and meet at Lake High School for prayer and support of families and volunteer crews. Meet at Calvary at 11. Below is an update on services provided thus far and opportunities to get involved: (** denotes volunteer opportunities) Calvary Lutheran, Northwood and Pastor Bob Noble is acting as home base for the Lutheran response efforts in the three-county area: The church will be open 10am - 4pm for Spiritual and Emotional Support for families and volunteers. **Opportunities are available to become a trained volunteer - lay AND clergy are welcome - to meet with, talk with, and simply "be with" people who come in for support. Space is currently available at Calvary and an alternate site will be available starting on Friday, June 11th at Black Swamp Quilt Shop, 1535 Woodville Road, Milbury, OH. Staffing at both locations is critical. The church will be open everyday from 9am - 8pm to collect donations and to act as a resource center for both families in need and volunteers. **the church needs volunteers to help staff these hours throughout the day and evening Donations are being accepted at Calvary. Items most needed are water bottles, nutrition bars and snack items to be taken out to volunteers. - Calvary thanks a UCC church from Tennessee which sent a semi full of donations today! **To volunteer please contact Pastor Bob Noble at 419.215.5394 or drop in at Calvary Lutheran and sign up!!! _________________________________________ There are two opportunities for Cash Donations - Calvary, St. John's Stony Ridge and Zion, Perrysburg (Latcha) have set up a Thrivent Fund for donations that will be MATCHED and used immediately for short-term needs that arise. Donations can be sent to Calvary Lutheran Church, 1930 Bradner Road, Northwood, OH 43619, please note "Tornado Response" on the check. The NWOSynod has received a $5,000 grant that will be combined with other designated relief dollars and donations that come in for longer term relief efforts. If you wish to donate to this fund, please send checks with the "Tornado Response" designation to NWOS 621 Bright Road, Findlay, OH 45840 - these dollars will support local families of the NWOS who have been affected by the disaster and will supply needed dollars for items not covered by FEMA or other emergency funds. You may also call the office for more information 419.423.3664. ________________________________________ NWOS and Ohio LDR are providing funds for Case Management services to ensure that families receive all the services they need throughout this crisis situation. The Case Management office will be located at Calvary Lutheran Church. ________________________________________ Watch for details regarding a Community Worship Service provided by the Lake Ministerial Association that will take place next week. We'll keep you posted! We want to thank the CANINE CHAPLAIN team from Grace, Fremont who have provided spiritual and emotional support today and throughout the week. Again, there are so many to thank! Many pastors, lay people, friends and families from all over our synod and state are supporting these relief efforts. We praise God for your faith and graceful giving of time, talent and treasure! For those of you interested in more specialized and hard core volunteering and donation provision, the LDR and the Ohio Volunteer Agencies have received the following list of needs: Volunteers are needed to help clear debris, especially those with heavy equipment; itmes needed are: Wheel Barrows, Wagons, Shovels, Garden Hoses, Handheld 2 way radios, carpentry tools, bolt/wire cutters, electrical power cords 100', trash cans, heavy duty trash bags, lawn tools, push lawn mowers, tarps, duct tape, storage bags, contractor power tools, 18v, padlocks w/hasp, chains, safety sun glasses, paper towels, fans, EZ Up tents, Hammers, Nails, Plywood, Garage Doors, storage boxes/totes Power Washers, Air Compressor w/nail guns, rental equipment, i.e. chippers, tractor w/ trailer, light trailers, Chain Saws, leaf blowers, generators, sump/trash pumps w/hose Please contact Mary Woodword, Ohio LDR Disaster Coordinator regarding these donations at 740-509-1132