Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets.
Pastor Thomas Bernard of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, will be visiting Jackson County, Indiana in March.
Listed below is his schedule:
Sunday, March 7 -
Bible Study @ Trinity, Vallonia – 8:30 am
Preaching @ Trinity, Vallonia – 9:30 am
Power Point Presentation @ Immanuel, Seymour – 7:00 pm
During the Bible Study hour at Trinity, Pastor Bernard will be discussing the events surrounding the earthquake, his personal story, relief efforts, and how the Lord is working in Haiti.
In his sermon at Trinity, based upon Psalm 46, Pastor Bernard will talk about how God is our refuge and strength during times of disaster and suffering.
And at the Power Point Presentation at Immanuel in Seymour he will show pictures, tell us what happened when the earthquake struck and how it has affected his family, church, and school. He will also talk about relief efforts and the current living conditions in Haiti. There will be a free will offering for relief and rebuilding. A reception will follow.
Haiti Earthquake Information
Update from Pastor Bernard 02/19/2010
Here is a summary of recent e-mails received from Pastor Bernard:
* “I am doing pretty good, but I’m dealing with headaches, allergies, and a cold from sleeping outside every night.”
* His wife, Margareth, and his three children have arrived safely in Brooklyn, New York. They will begin attending a Lutheran School in the area next week and the tuition costs are being covered. We thank Dr. David Behnke, the Atlantic District President of the LCMS, for attending to this matter.
* “I am very busy with a medical team from the USA. There are still so many people who are in need of medical attention. The doctors and the nurses are working very hard to serve them. The first day we treated 100 people. The second day we treated 185 people. The third day 205 people. Tomorrow we anticipate 200 people.”
* Regarding the money that has been wired down, he writes, “Thank you so much for your generosity and love.”
* He said that he is receiving food from LCMS World Relief and Human Care.
* He has been to the Dominican border twice to purchase food and supplies.
* He continues to feed the members of his congregation and the surrounding community on a rotational basis.
* He writes, “When I get to Indiana we will discuss our rebuilding plan, how we will assist teachers during this time of crisis, and our plans to distribute food to people at least once a month.”
* “Please say hello to everyone and tell them that Thomas is fine.”
Read more at: http://www.heart4haiti.com/news.html
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