Prayer for Puerto Rico and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
God of our life, whose presence
sustains us in every circumstance,
After the fury of waters and wind,
across the quieter waves of our neighboring sea,
we turn our eyes to our neighbors
in Puerto Rico who in the storm’s wake continue to suffer
We cry, mercy! for those whose
lives are changed forever by ravages of wind and water
We pray for solace, sustenance,
and strength
in the months
and years of recovery that lie ahead.
For courage to face enormous
challenges,
relief and
respite from urgent need with an outpouring of care as the world
responds
comfort and
the hope of peace for those who grieve the loss of family, home, and
safety,
and faith to
walk on through this valley of shadows.
May we, who watch, and pray, and respond,
see in their faces, Your
face.
May we not turn away from suffering,
nor forget their needs when the seasons turn
May we be steadfast in Love, stronger
than death,
and thus, with those
whose lives we seek to sustain,
together bear
witness to Your redeeming Love.
In the name of Christ the Healer we
pray, amen.
The Rev. Dr. Laurie A Kraus,
Director, Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance
Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma:
Per the Presbyterian Disaster and
Assistance web site; PDA is remaining in constant contact with PCUSA
leadership in Puerto Rico. Over $97,000 in emergency grants has been
disbursed to the presbyteries in Puerto Rico. National Response Team
members have been deployed to all three presbyteries. We
anticipate there will an opportunity for long-term volunteers to help
with the recovery. PDA is collecting funds for numerous
disaster in the United States and around the world including the
earthquake in Mexico, the hurricanes in the Caribbean and Texas, the
public violence and mass shooting incidents in Las Vegas and Texas.
Gifts may be designated for Irma DR000194-Irma and for Maria
DR000194-Maria
To contribute click on the link below:
PCUSA Disaster Assistance
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