The Katrina Church Recovery Appeal #818-001

Katrina is not over. Please join the efforts to restore our congregations, parsonages and mission facilities.

We mourn with our brothers and sisters their great losses while we embrace this opportunity for United Methodists to show commitment to our faith and to one another. Together we can restore mission and ministry while moving into a strong future. Please open your hearts and your wallets to the Katrina Church Recovery Appeal (#818-001). All money you give will help to:

--Restore hurricane-damaged United Methodist facilities.
--Pay salaries for clergy while their congregations cannot do so or until pastors can be reappointed or relocated to another church.
--Establish new congregations or consolidate existing ones in storm-ravaged areas.
--Provide worship necessities—Bibles, hymnals, robes and so forth—to churches in need.

Gifts may be sent in two ways:
· To donate online go to the Tennessee Annual Conference website at http://www/tnumc.org. Near the picture at the center of the site you will see the words Katrina Recovery Bishop’s Appeal Video. Click on the word’s Bishop’s Appeal and you will go to information about The Katrina Church Recovery Appeal #818-001. To watch a video for further information click on the words Windows Media under the picture. When finished go to the bottom of the page and click on the words DONATE ONLINE . You will go to a secure site were you can make a donation using your credit card.

· Local church offerings—Send to conference treasurer. In the memo portion of the check, write Bishops’ Appeal #818-001.