Haiti- How you can help!

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Dear United Methodist Friends:

United Methodist Communications continues to provide breaking news and resources related to the Haiti earthquake at www.umc.org/haiti

. Updates include:

Music Video
A United Methodist composer has offered a song “to inspire people in the midst of all the hopelessness and despair.” The music video includes images from Haiti. Continue >>

Survivor Stories
“We were entrapped – five of us in that one eight-by-eight foot section,” said the Rev. Jim Gulley, who was in Haiti doing work for The United Methodist Church when the earthquake struck. Watch and read stories from Gulley, humanitarian official Dr. Sarla Chand, and Gary and Kay Walla. Continue >>

U.S. Haitian Congregation
Members of First Haitian United Methodist Church in Salisbury, Md., gathered for worship on Sunday. Many members have lost family and friends who live in Haiti. Continue >>

Giving
UMCOR continues to receive gifts online. Checks can be made to UMCOR with "Advance #418325 Haiti Emergency" in the memo line. Continue >>

Coverage and Resources
United Methodist News Service will send a reporter and photographer to Haiti on Wednesday.

Continue to check www.umc.org/haiti and http://www.facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch
for news as well as worship and communications resources.

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Dear United Methodist Friends,

United Methodist Communications continues to provide news coverage of the
situation in Haiti, including how the church is responding, at
www.umc.org/haiti. We also want you to know of other resources
available for churches and members who want to help.

Volunteers and Health Kits
According to UMCOR
(http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=ovLYL8MRLmK3LnI&s=8rKQLaOLJhKTK7MLJtE&m=iiJSK9PPLjIZF)
(United Methodist Committee on Relief), there will be a great need for
volunteers to help rebuild once the initial crisis is past, but it is not
safe or possible for volunteers to go to Haiti at the present. However,
UMCOR's two relief supply warehouses are asking United Methodists to provide
health kits that will be sent to Haiti. Instructions for assembling and
shipping health kits are available here
(http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=krKQJWOCIaLMIbI&s=8rKQLaOLJhKTK7MLJtE&m=iiJSK9PPLjIZF).

Donations
We are grateful that donations continue to come in online, but please donate by placing a check in the offering plate at your local church or by mailing it to UMCOR, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. Checks
should indicate "Advance #418325" in the memo line.

Ministry Resources
Following the Asian tsunami, United Methodist Communications produced a
video and study guide titled "God, Why?" to help people cope with the
spiritual and emotional impact of disasters. The resource, available from
EcuFilm
(http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=khKQJWOCIeLMI7I&s=8rKQLaOLJhKTK7MLJtE&m=iiJSK9PPLjIZF),
explores why such tragedies happen and God's role in them. The study guide
provides a basis for group study and discussion.

During this time of pain and suffering, let us take comfort in the promise
of Psalm 46:1, NRSV: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in
trouble."

United Methodist Communications
810 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203