LDR Mission Trip Opportunities

Posted On: 12/15/11

Lutheran Disaster Response volunteers are helping families and individuals recover from natural disasters both near and far. Teams from Advent Lutheran Church, Harleysville; St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sumneytown; St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Pennsburg and Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale have scheduled 2012 work team/mission team trips to Bloomsburg, PA, the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Joplin, MO. There are openings for adults 18 and over if people from your congregation would like to participate in one of these trips. The dates and locations are: January 8 to 13 to Bloomsburg, PA // February 11 to 18 to the MS Gulf Coast // March 10 to 17 to the MS Gulf Coast // April 14 to 21 to Joplin, MO

Flood Cleanup Volunteers Needed

Posted On: 09/16/11

A presidential disaster declaration for the 5 counties of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod in the wake of Hurricane Irene makes federal assistance available to people affected by flooding. Also, Lutheran Disaster Response in Eastern PA and other agencies are gearing up to assist 85 households in SEPA clean up after the floods, and volunteers are urgently needed. LDR-EPA is already sending volunteer teams to muck out homes of people in need. We can also connect your teams with other organizations who need volunteers. Go to http://www.lutherancongregationalservices.org to print out volunteer information forms, liability releases and instructions for NO-COST background checks for disaster volunteers. Contact Linda Frey by email at or call 610.657.4730 for more information about volunteering.

Oktoberfest Benefits Disaster Response

Posted On: 09/08/11

Oktoberfest for Lutheran Disaster Response – Eastern Pennsylvania supports response and recovery efforts preparing for and after events like Hurricane Irene. Oktoberfest, on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 2-6 p.m., is a family-friendly German themed event sponsored by St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Glenside and is the most important LDR-Eastern PA fundraising event of the year.

Regional Flooding: Pray. Act. Prepare.

Posted On: 09/08/11

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from Northeastern Pennsylvania and Upstate New York in advance of record crests on the Susquehanna River, while in our area many creeks spilled their banks, and residents along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers await crests this weekend. Please pray for all affected, check in with members in flood-prone areas, and get ready for the cleanup volunteer needs that will emerge after the waters recede.

Posted By: Bob Fisher

Volunteer and Donate to Support Local LDR

Posted On: 09/06/11

If you want to lend a hand to meet needs in the wake of Hurricane Irene, read on for how to contact Lutheran Disaster Relief in Eastern PA to register as a volunteer, to donate flood cleanup supplies, or donate to local relief efforts.

Posted By: Bob Fisher