August 2, 2009 Flooding, LDR Responds

Lutherans from Upper Dublin Lutheran Church, Living Word Lutheran Church (Roslyn), Trinity Lutheran Church (Lansdale), and the synod office responded through LDR to meet the needs of flooding victims in Hatboro, Pa after heavy rains flooded a number of homes the weekend of August 1-2.

Thank you very much to volunteers and leadership from these congregations!

Needs are still outstanding for drywall supplies and property clean-up. Please contact Linda Frey at for more information.

Oktoberfest 2009!

Supporting this event will help LDR continue to respond and prepare locally.  We need your help!

St. Paul's Lutheran Church Glenside in cooperation with Living Word Lutheran Church, Roslyn, are hosting an Oktoberfest event to benefit Lutheran Disaster Response here in Southeast Pa.

• September 26, 2009, 4-7 pm
• St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Glenside
• Fun for the whole family and German music, food, and beer

Advance tickets are $20 for over 21, and $10 for ages 5-20, with a max
price for under 21 of $20 per family.

St. Paul's is located adjacent to the Glenside SEPTA station.  The R1,
R2, and R5 lines service this station.  Limited parking available as
well.

For tickets, contact Julia Menzo

LDR Resolution Passes as Churchwide Assembly

Adopted 929-20.  The assembly acknowledged this collaborative ministry of the ELCA and the LC-MS and acknowledged that a strategic planning process for LDR is underway.  It encouraged the ELCA "to continue to deepen and develop its process for working together with churchwide units, synods and social ministry organizations in times of specific disasters."  The assembly asked for a progress report to be presented to the Church Council in 2010, and amended the proposal to recommend creation of a permanent LDR advisory committee.


Julia Menzo
Lutheran Disaster Response Coordinator
Liberty Lutheran Services
215-424-3741 ext.203