Resources: LA Fire Survivors
Below are some external resources that may be helpful for those affected by the fires in Los Angeles:
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Cal-Pac Fire Updates – January 10
The full update from today’s email can be read at this link. We are relieved to see the news that firefighters have begun containment of all active fires. Today, Bishop Escobedo-Frank and the Cabinet met with affected churches to find out what is needed and
Litany Resource: January Wildfires
In response to this week’s disasters, your Connectional Ministries team has prepared a litany for use in your upcoming services. You can download the litany as a document, PDF, or already placed on PowerPoint slides at this link. LA Fires Litany and Prayer Leader: God,
Community UMC: The church that founded Pacific Palisades
by Rev. Catie Coots, East District Change Managerphoto from Community UMC of Pacific Palisades The fires are still burning as I write this. We don’t know yet the totality of our losses. But we know we have lost two of our churches. The buildings of
United Methodists see loss, offer relief as wildfires rage
by Heather Hahn, UM News The original article can be read at this link >> As wind-blown wildfires ravage Los Angeles County, United Methodists are doing what they can to offer shelter and address immediate needs. They are also starting to count their own losses
Cal-Pac Fire Updates – January 9, 2025
MESSAGE FROM BISHOP ESCOBEDO-FRANK Today the sky in Pasadena is different. The air is filled with ashes and the sun looks red. The sky is reflecting the reality that things have changed. The change is that we see the need before us; we feel our
Cal-Pac Fire Updates – January 8, 2025
Update: Our most recent update from Thursday, January 9, can be found at this link. We welcome your contributions to recovery efforts from the fires and wind. You can donate directly at calpacumc.org/donate. Cal-Pac Community, we are praying continuously for you as we all navigate