Photos and Acknowledgments

Sheltered by umbrellas, rain coats, and truck awnings, volunteers worked in the pouring rain to load an 18-wheeler with material aid destined for victims of Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi.

The truck, donated by Tyson Foods Inc., pulled into the parking lot of Tree of Life Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, early October 7. It was already half full of items collected October 6 from corporate donors, individuals, and Lutheran congregations in the Lancaster area. By 4:30 p.m. the truck was full—rakes, shovels, axes and mops were poked in wherever they fit—and the truck was bound for Mississippi.

In just three short weeks, Lutherans and friends in the Lower Susquehanna Synod mobilized and answered the call to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Thanks!
To the project coordinators, Pastor Richard B. Geib, Tree of Life Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, and to Robert Getz, Denver, a member of Synod Council, who recruited donors and volunteers and saw the collection through until the truck pulled out of the parking lot.

To corporate donors and businesses: Tyson Foods, Inc; Boose Alum. Foundary; Richard L. Sensing, Co.; Lebco; Country Meadows Retirement Communities; Lowe’s; Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; Santo’s Pizza.

To the driver of the truck, Brad Klugh, a member of Jerusalem Lutheran, Rothsville, who donated his time to loading and driving the truck to and from Mississippi.

To the congregations, agencies and institutions, and individuals in the Lower Susquehanna Synod who helped in one way or another with the project including:

Lancaster Area:
Bergstrasse Lutheran, Ephrata
Salem Lutheran, Ephrata
Zion Lutheran, Akron
Mellinger’s Lutheran, Stevens
St. Luke Lutheran, Schafferstown
Jerusalem Lutheran, Rothsville
St. Paul Lutheran, Lititz
Faith United Lutheran, Denver
Grace Lutheran, Lancaster
Zion Lutheran, Landisville
Trinity Lutheran, New Holland
Zion Lutheran, Jefferson
Holy Trinity Lutheran, Lancvaster
St. Paul Lutheran, Adamstown
St. Michael Lutheran Strasburg
Zion Lutheran, Manheim
Christ the King, Lancaster

Harrisburg Area:
Trinity Lutheran, Arendtsville
Lutheran Services staff
Christ Lutheran, Duncannon
St. Peter Lutheran, Highspire
Trinity Lutheran, Chambersburg
Tree of Life Lutheran, Harrisburg
St. Paul Lutheran, New Cumberland
Redeemer Lutheran, Harrisburg
Messiah Lutheran, Fisherville
Lutheran Social Services of South Central Penna.
Quickel Lutheran, York
Zion Lutheran, Penbrook
Epiphany Lutheran, Harrisburg
Zion Lutheran, Harrisburg
Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg – faculty and students
Trinity Lutheran, Lemoyne
St. John Lutheran, Mercersburg
St. Paul Lutheran, Stewartstown
Holy Trinity Lutheran, Hershey
Grace Lutheran, Camp Hill
St. Matthias Lutheran, Carlisle Springs
Christ Lutheran, New Bloomfield
Palm Lutheran, Palmyra
St. John Lutheran, Boiling Springs
Trinity Lutheran, Camp Hill
St. John Lutheran, Shiremanstown
St. John Lutheran, Maytown
St. John Lutheran, Berrysburg
St. Mark Lutheran, Mechanicsburg
Zion Lutheran, Penbrook
Salem Lutheran, Elizabethville
Good Shepherd Lutheran, Liverpool

A word of thanks from Pastor Richard Geib: Thanks to each of you who contributed to this project. It was meaningful in many ways for many people, certainly helpful to those who will benefit by the gifts, likely more helpful to those who will benefit by the giving, and a fair act of faith in the Lord of the Church who motivates us to do such things. Thanks be to God!