Flood Recovery for Thursday, May 13
I’d like to pass on to you part of an e-mail I received today. It comes from one of the Redeemer folks that we were able to help recently.
We cannot thank you – and all those who volunteered – enough for all the help. We were lost - just didn’t realize how badly our house had been affected. To have you coordinate & bring people in who could tell us what was needed was HUGE, let alone to have people pitch in and DO all that hard labor. I cannot believe you and Marie (after her own flood issues) & Cody & Chris belly-crawled in that muck for hours for us! And the fact that Paul gave us his day when his own home was lost – not really sure what to do with that. Your help has been phenomenal. The depth of the grace & love we’ve been shown will be sinking in for a long time, I think.
Please Help This Weekend
The next project I would like for us to help with is scheduled for this Saturday at 10 am. This family has had all the major demolition work done, but they need help with a great deal of clean up both inside and outside the home. Some of you will be loading trash and debris, while others of you will be sorting items, and others will be cleaning. They are located at 9563 Highway 96, Franklin, Tn. 37064. Here are the directions.
Directions
From Highway 100 Turn on Highway 96 we are 1 mile ( deer Crossing sign in front yard) on the right side of the highway with an American Flag on our mailbox
From Hillsboro Road, take Old Hillsboro Rd. to Highway 96, turn right and travel approximately 8 miles and we are on the left after The Farm ( Dog and Cat Kennel)
Pacing
As you know, I’ve been sending out e-mails and putting these up as blog posts every day. This has been necessary, in my opinion, during this critical time. I intend to continue daily updates as long as they are needed. However, I have often been putting out some of the same information day after day. In an effort to ensure that you are reading what I write, rather than just tossing it, I’m going to make a concerted effort to only put out new information from here on, along with reminders of the absolutely critical things. If you want to know what services are available, the blog still has all that information. www.RedeemerNashville.blogspot.com
Relief Fund
I’m sure many of you have already begun to contribute towards our Relief Fund. Every dollar given will go to help people in our congregation. Please write checks to Church of the Redeemer and MEMO it to “Flood Relief.” Then send the check to us at 920 Caldwell Lane, Nashville, TN, 37204
Do you Need Help?
At this point, many of our houses need help sporadically, if at all. If you are in need of assistance for you flood damage, please let us know. If you would like to help, and Redeemer does not have a project that day, please contact the Red Cross, Hands on Nashville, or Samaritan’s Purse.
FEMA has opened a center at 100 Oaks. If you had substantial damage but have not contacted FEMA, please do so TODAY. 1-800-462-9029
