Dear Friends,
The City is making huge strides in placing our guests from the George R. Brown Convention Center and the Reliant Complex into homes and apartments. The goal is to move them out quickly and help them resettle.
This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us, as we welcome them into our communities and churches.
Because we had originally scheduled the week of September 14-20 at George R. Brown for Methodist volunteers, we now are having to be extremely flexible. With the possibility of the last evacuees leaving this Saturday or Sunday, I have been in direct conversation with the Second Baptists on redesigning our schedules. Operation Compassion is an Ecumenical project and Second Baptist is trying very hard to fit all of our trained volunteers into the schedule along with other denominations that have trained but not yet served. After long discussions yesterday a plan was agreed upon that will utilize the wonderful gifts of our Interfaith community.
Please disregard the earlier memo that you were not to respond to nemails from Second Baptist as they are now responsible for the scheduling of all volunteers. Using their data base, Second Baptist will send out an email today to the Methodists who have completed their training. The email will give specific dates for our volunteers to serve on a " first come, first served " basis. You must sign up on this email or you will not be able to serve at the Convention Center. If a shift is full, you will automatically be sent to the next available time. If no times are available, then Methodists have filled all allotted spaces.
Please consider giving your time to : Reliant Complex - Go to the lot assigned as "Volunteer Parking", carry only your picture I.D. and proceed to the check-in tables. You will receive a 10 minute orientation before you wait for your assignment. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes as lots of walking is involved.
There are plenty of volunteer opportunities in the Texas Conference. Please find a shelter near you and lend a hand. Many evacuees are still in our churches and in need of Christ's love.
Houston Food Bank is needing volunteers during week day hours.
Call Red Cross and ask for volunteer opportunities.
May God Bless you as You Bless others!
Kathie Mann
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