If you are able, please consider supporting Lutheran Disaster Relief and Lutheran Immigration and Relief Services

ByJacob Schandel

If you can, please contribute to Lutheran Disaster Relief. People are still recovering from and dealing with natural disasters such as the hurricanes in the US and Mexico, wildfires in the western US and earthquakes in Haiti. Please send your donations to Lutheran Disaster Response; PO Box 1809; Merrifield, Virginia 22116-8009. You may also give by phone at (800) 638-3522 or online via disaster@elca.org. Thank you in advance.

There is an urgent need to help our Afghan allies who face the challenges of being in a new country with a different language and culture. Please help our neighbor in need with a contribution to LIRS at 700 Light Street; Baltimore, Maryland 21230 or by phone at (410) 230-2700 or through their website at www.lirs.org. Thank you in advance.

Webmaster and Committee Chair, Media and Technology Committee

Jacob Schandel served as Shepherd of the Valley's Media and Technology coordinator from 2010-2015, before temporarily stepping down due to academic obligations. He has served as Webmaster and Media and Technology Committee Chair since 2017 and actively continues in this volunteer position at our church.

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