PC(USA) - Presbyterian Disaster Assistance - California Wildfires 10/22/2007


	PDA Index of Response California Wildfires				Give now! DR000015


	FEMA News Photo Situation Reports April 30, 2008 - Angeles Forest fire in San Gabriel Presbytery November 12, 2007 - Lake Arrowhead (Riverside Presbytery) from National Response Team member October 26, 2007 - Situation Report Update October 25, 2007 - San Diego Report from National Response Team members October 24, 1007 - Situation Report update October 22, 2007 - Initial Report Resources & Helpful Links Videos from the November 2007 response Interview with the Rev. Neal Nybo, Executive Pastor of Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church [watch video] Interview with the Rev. Dr. Clark Cowden, Executive Presbyter of the Presbytery of San Diego [watch video] Interview with The Rev. Dr. Jack Baca, senior pastor at The Village Community Presbyterian Church on how firefighters helped in the response. Includes comments by Fire Chief Nicholas Pavone at the Rancho Sante Fe Fire Dept. [watch video] Appeal and Bulletin Inserts Appeal/Bulletin Insert — postcard appeal mailed to all PC(USA) congregations. Alternate Bulletin Inserts — for use as standard bulletin inserts Other resources "O God of Mighty Wind and Flame" — hymn by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette Children's Lessons — written by Assistant Professor of Christian Education Kathy Dawson, Columbia Theological Seminary. This lesson is designed for children ages 5-12 with an aim of providing a place where children can share their memories of the fire and stories of evacuation with the knowledge of God’s steadfast care throughout. Permission given to reproduce and distribute as needed for educational purposes. Letter to Children on Church Fires — taken from the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 2006 annual report. Presbyterian News Service Malibu Presbyterian Church Web site


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