Help River Valley Community Church Send Aid to Joplin

This has been an unprecedented tornado season in our nation's history, and we have seen devastation throughout the United States as a result. Hardest hit has been the city of Joplin, Missouri, and River Valley would like to help.

If you are interested in helping the recovery in Joplin there is a church I am acquainted with in Joplin. They are a part of the EPC denomination with

which I am ordained.

New Creation Church is a mission church located in a poor community 2 blocks from the worst damage in Joplin. The congregation already has solid relationship in the community and has been designated as a food distribution center for the relief efforts. They are currently housing up to 75 people, including victims and volunteers in the relief effort.

1st Pres, in Aurora, and Kishwaukee Community EPC, in Stillman Valley are talking about sending work teams down to Joplin and are still looking for people to join these teams. Teams already there are helping with clean up and helping people move into new living spaces. Team workers are also needed to help manage and run

their distribution center of food and supplies. This will be a continuing need and anticipate needing teams through June. By the end of June they anticipate the focus changing, perhaps to helping repair and rebuild homes.

Kishwaukee Community is putting together a team that will leave as early as next Wednesday and stay for 3-5 days, however, people can stay longer.

New Creation Church is housing these teams and are not charging for room and board. Thus, the cost to team participants would be their own expenses to and from Joplin along with any extras they want.

If you are interested in being a part of a work team you can contact Kishwaukee Community at 815-965-1940 or New Creation Church at 417-782-8200 www.newcreation-joplin.com

For those of you who would be willing to donate items for these relief efforts here is a list of immediate needs.

Any donations can be brought to the new church office at 1749 Jericho Road, to our church service on Sunday mornings, or to this Friday’s awakenings514.com event starting at 6:00 p.m. at River’s Edge Cafe. Any questions please feel free to call the church office at 630-844-9115

Blessings,

Andy

Joplin MO Needs:

Antihistamines (Benadryl), Sunblock, Insect Repellant, Aloe Vera, Chapstick, Denture Supplies (paste), Small and Medium Depends, Shaving Cream, Respiratory or Surgical Masks, Liquid Laundry Soap, Flip Flops, Gift Cards to Walmart, Rolls of Duck Tape, Dry Milk, Non-perishable Food Items.