CELEBRATING AND REMEMBERING LINDA CHEVALIER
WJ ERT VOLUNTEER
Linda pictured here in red shirt on the left
The Western Jurisdiction has lost an amazing volunteer and woman, Linda Chevalier. Please lift her family up in prayer as they grieve the loss of their loved one while also celebrating her life, which was full of service and love. She will be greatly missed.
Linda's car was broadsided by two individuals, one a felon who were fleeing from Police. Most likely she never knew what hit her. The two in the other car are in a Phoenix hospital with serious back injuries. Linda was on her way home or to the church, not sure. She had been helping a shut-in with needed services and was returning. She never made it to the helicopter as she died before they could airlift her.
Her funeral service will be May 10th at 11:00 AM at St. John's UMC in Kingman located at 1730 Kino Ave, Kingman, AZ 86409-3083.
An added note. I just received a call from Catherine Earl, UMCOR, Washington, DC office offering condolences for Linda's family and all of us as we deal with her loss. I also got a note from Rick Hill who handles all our badging for UMCOR with the same care and compassion. The UMCOR family is amazing and truly embodies United Methodism and Christianity.
Please keep the Chevalier family and St John's UMC in your prayers.
Blessings,
Rev. Bob Cutlipp
Desert Southwest Conference UMC
Disaster Response Coordinator
520-253-0027 (cell phone)
FUTURE TEAMS FROM CAL-NEVADA
New Community UMC Oakhurst team to UMCOR Depot West (Salt Lake City) April 28-May 2: Ken Rawlings leads and serves with Kent Byers, Victor Izzo, Helen Mansfield, and Janet Rawlings.
The Care-A-Vaners travel to Selma UMC May 4-11: Lynn Caudle leads and serves with Linda and Darrell Perkin, Gayle and John Pickrell-Davenport, Susan and Dave Sargent, Elaine and Gene Hill, Ina and Marv Tanner, and Susie Caudle.
Reno 1st UMC team to Camp Lodestar May 11-17: Patti Bengtson leads and serves with Ralph and Barbara Drake, Richard Drath, Jim and Lucy Gratteau, Dale and Patti Hampton, Marilyn Hewitt, Darlene Luster, Betsy Morse, Gary and Jackie Ray, Jackie Ruffin, Katie Salo, Jeff Spalin, Alycia Stuart, Jay Stuart and Nancy Wong.
Modesto 1st team to UMCOR Depot West (Salt Lake City) May 23-26 to be led by Judy Church.
Chinese Community UMC Oakland team to Kumi Visionary School, Uganda, May 27-June 10: Aeri Lee leads and serves with Connie Branson, Donna Jo Chan, Steven Chan, Emma Hom, Jeffrey Lu, Michelle Lu, Philip Noordmans, Teri Noordmans, Jacinto Obrera, Benjamin Wong, and Rebecca Wong.
For more information about these tams and their ministry, please contact Cal-Nevada UMVIM Conference Coordinator, Phil Bandy, at philb@calnevumc.org or at 916.374.1582.
The Care-A-Vaners travel to Selma UMC May 4-11: Lynn Caudle leads and serves with Linda and Darrell Perkin, Gayle and John Pickrell-Davenport, Susan and Dave Sargent, Elaine and Gene Hill, Ina and Marv Tanner, and Susie Caudle.
Reno 1st UMC team to Camp Lodestar May 11-17: Patti Bengtson leads and serves with Ralph and Barbara Drake, Richard Drath, Jim and Lucy Gratteau, Dale and Patti Hampton, Marilyn Hewitt, Darlene Luster, Betsy Morse, Gary and Jackie Ray, Jackie Ruffin, Katie Salo, Jeff Spalin, Alycia Stuart, Jay Stuart and Nancy Wong.
Modesto 1st team to UMCOR Depot West (Salt Lake City) May 23-26 to be led by Judy Church.
Chinese Community UMC Oakland team to Kumi Visionary School, Uganda, May 27-June 10: Aeri Lee leads and serves with Connie Branson, Donna Jo Chan, Steven Chan, Emma Hom, Jeffrey Lu, Michelle Lu, Philip Noordmans, Teri Noordmans, Jacinto Obrera, Benjamin Wong, and Rebecca Wong.
For more information about these tams and their ministry, please contact Cal-Nevada UMVIM Conference Coordinator, Phil Bandy, at philb@calnevumc.org or at 916.374.1582.
US STORM RECOVERY - HOW YOU CAN HELP
On Sunday, April 27, an outbreak of tornadoes tore through seven Southern and Midwestern states, devastating several communities. The hardest-hit states were Arkansas and Oklahoma. The small towns of Mayflower and Vilonia in Arkansas, and Quapaw in Oklahoma were among the most severely affected. Baxter Springs, Kansas, just five miles from Quapaw, was also impacted.
Across eastern North Carolina, multiple tornadoes touched down over the weekend damaging and destroying more than 300 homes and causing damage in more than eight counties.Greg Forrester, UMCOR’s US Disaster Response executive, mentioned ways United Methodists can help. He stated, “You can help UMCOR respond to this powerful event by keeping all those affected in your prayers; by giving to UMCOR US Disaster Response; and by working with your church community to provide UMCOR kits, especially health kits.” Forrester also asked for continued prayers for survivors and the efforts of first-responders.
Tornadoes have also ripped through Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, bringing the death toll to at least 28, as of this writing.
So far, as requested by affected annual conferences, UMCOR has provided emergency grants to North Carolina, Great Plains and North Alabama.
Across eastern North Carolina, multiple tornadoes touched down over the weekend damaging and destroying more than 300 homes and causing damage in more than eight counties.Greg Forrester, UMCOR’s US Disaster Response executive, mentioned ways United Methodists can help. He stated, “You can help UMCOR respond to this powerful event by keeping all those affected in your prayers; by giving to UMCOR US Disaster Response; and by working with your church community to provide UMCOR kits, especially health kits.” Forrester also asked for continued prayers for survivors and the efforts of first-responders.
Tornadoes have also ripped through Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, bringing the death toll to at least 28, as of this writing.
So far, as requested by affected annual conferences, UMCOR has provided emergency grants to North Carolina, Great Plains and North Alabama.
Please visit www.umcor.org to give a donation to UMCOR US Disaster Response Advance and to receive more information about UMCOR health kits.
Fiji - Volunteers wanted to serve in Fiji. Please contact Fiji Mission Coordinator Virisila Batiratu at vshyou@yahoo.com or at 916.756.7280.
Tornado Relief - Seeking teams with members of all skill sets to build and complete homes. Please contact Lori Feist a lfeist@umcna.org.
NEEDS AND NEWS
Fiji - Volunteers wanted to serve in Fiji. Please contact Fiji Mission Coordinator Virisila Batiratu at vshyou@yahoo.com or at 916.756.7280.
Tornado Relief - Seeking teams with members of all skill sets to build and complete homes. Please contact Lori Feist a lfeist@umcna.org.
Superstorm Sandy Relief. Seeking teams to assist with addressing long-term needs for those who have been displaced. Please contact Tom Vencuss at tvencuss@nyac.com. |
2011 Mobile Christmas Tornado Relief. Seeking teams to assist in repairing the 35 homes still on their list, specifically with roofing and interior repairs. Please visit their website for volunteer forms and more information. |
| Hurricane Irene Relief. Efforts will continue throughout 2014 as the list of needs grow and as funding and volunteer support are coming in. Approximately 70 more cases are still open. Seeking teams with all skill levels, particularly in roofing and interior repair. For more information, please contact Cliff Harvell at cliffharvell@nccumc.org. Disaster Relief Kits Kits are a means of providing hope and are tremendous way of connecting the church to missions across the United States and the world. Constructing Disaster Relief kits are an especially effective way for Children's Ministries and/or those who are unable to participate in manual labor to engage in disaster relief. Click here to learn more.
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