Message on Haiti from LCUMC to the Church Family

Dear Church Family,

Our hearts and prayers go out to those who have been devastated by the massive earthquake in Haiti. It is in the nature of the followers of Jesus Christ to assist those in dire circumstances. (See the Parable of The Good Samaritan.)

One of the great advantages of our connectional system is that we are able to pool our resources with other Methodist Churches and multiply the effect of our response. During times of disaster the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is early on the spot with relief from United Methodist Christians.

On the first Sunday of February, Feb.7, as we come to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion, we are designating the Communion Offering for Haiti relief through UMCOR.

If you choose to write a check, make it payable to League City UMC and write "Haiti Relief" on the memo line.

Any contributions received before then should be likewise designated and will be sent to UMCOR with the Communion Offering.

We are blessed in many ways and our blessings are to bring glory to God as we bless others.

Continue to pray for the Haitians and those who are on the ground providing assistance.


Pastor Bill


Call for Health Kits

The United Methodist Committee on Relief has issued a call for Health Kits, which provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes because of human conflict or natural disaster. Health kits are also used as learning tools in personal hygiene and nutrition classes. When people gain the knowledge and materials to maintain personal hygiene, their overall health improves.

Please follow the directions exactly. Include all items; do not add items that are not on the lists. Extra gifts, though given with the best of intentions, render a kit unusable and must be removed. Note: All items must be new.

Place the following items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag:

1 hand towel (15" x 25" up to 17" x 27")

1 washcloth

1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)

1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)

1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)

1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, No child-size brushes)

1 large tube of toothpaste (4.5 oz. or larger, expiration date must be 6 months or longer in advance of the date of shipment to UMCOR Sager Brown)

6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

Value: $12 per kit.

In a separate envelope, please send a check for at least $1 for each kit to help UMCOR Sager Brown with the costs of processing and shipping kits around the world. Important: Please do not include any religious, political or patriotic notes or emblems in any kit.

Deliver kits to TAC Disaster Response Consultant Rev. Clay Whitaker at Old River Terrace UMC, 161 I-10 East, Channelview, TX, 77530.


Mission Teams

It is too soon to consider sending teams into Haiti. UMCOR will advise the Texas Conference when it is ready for work teams. Work projects will be named by the Methodist Church of Haiti, team leaders must be trained; have had prior Haiti experience and teams must be self-contained.