Iowa Disaster Relief

MBUMC has a long history of providing timely help when disaster strikes! Over a decade ago, south Georgia had a streak of tornados and floods. Mt. Bethel bused teams to Albany among other places, to clean debris and chainsaw fallen trees. Some of our members, including a Youth Team, went to the Florida panhandle after Ivan to help down there. Our members sent a truckload of gifts to Pennsacola the following Christmas.

We all remember the response to Katrina, sending truckloads of bottled water and other donations to Gulfport, MS and sending numerous teams, twice weekly for the first few months. We are still helping to rebuild on the Mississippi coast.

Our latest efforts are in flood ravaged Iowa. We donated 200 flood buckets that we have been storing and are now planning on collecting 400 more. You can help by writing a check for $50 or by shopping for the supplies yourself. Go to www.umcor.org to find the list or stop by the “bucket table” outside the Sanctuary or CAC on Sunday morning.

We have already sent Paul King to Iowa to “scout” for us and  are sending our first team to Iowa  on August 24 to 29. If you want to go, please pay $225 by August 3 so we can purchase the tickets.  Contact the Mission Office at 678-560-7527 if you are interested in joining a team.