Dear Friends,
Because of the recent visit to Southminster by Mark Hare, Presbyterian missions co-worker in Haiti, many of you have asked how we can help in the current disaster. I am copying below the message sent today by the Whitewater Valley Presbytery detailing the initial response by our denomination and indicating how we may help. I will update you as we learn more.
Please join me in praying for our neighbors in Haiti.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Greg

Presbytery Message

Dear Whitewater Valley Presbyterians:

Mark Hare's visit to Southminster was featured as a story on the Presbyterian News Service on October 15 in a story by reporter Bethany Furkin entitled ‘Life in Haiti abounds’. The story provides a great summary of the presentation Mark made to the Southminster youth groups and congregation. If you were not able to attend, catch up with this mission event online at http://www.pcusa.org/pcnews/2009/09887.htm.

Pitch-In, Missionary Visit

Mark Hare, PCUSA Missionary to Haiti, October 11, 2009

4:00-5:00 pm, Youth Groups

5:00-7:00 pm, Church-wide Dinner and Missions Presentation

Dinner of spaghetti or pizza, salad & desserts.

September 19-20, 2009 in Centerville and Xenia, Ohio

2009 is Heart to Honduras’ 20th Anniversary! Twenty years of feeding the poor, clothing the naked, healing the hurting, housing the homeless and giving hope to the hopeless. These core values, initiated by Charlie Smith, have guided our actions all these years and will continue to guide us as we move forward! Southminster has been part of that and we would like to invite you to 2 events this fall!