Friday Evening Update...

Katrina

Rita

Wilma

At this posting, there remains one full month in the 2005 Hurricane Season. Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma have each had a devastating effect on the United States of America.

Alamo City Christian Fellowship is committed as a congregation to see God's glory displayed in the midst of such tragedy.

To that end, we encourage everyone to continue participating in the Relief Effort by volunteering and by contributing financially to reputable Christian organizations.

Even though news media outlets have moved to cover other legitimate stories, the ongoing needs of evacuees in our city are astronomical.

One of the best ways to keep informed is by visiting the City of San Antonio Hurricane Relief webpage at www.sanantonio.gov.

The website has a very informative UPDATE CENTER containing information like:

• Daily Update
• Generosity overwhelming for shelters
• Relief efforts suspend donations of materials
• Local Hotel Tax Rebate Offered to Evacuees
• Hurricane Katrina Health Information
• Mayor establishes San Antonio Hurricane Relief Fund
• San Antonio Public Library Offers Library Cards to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
  

You can visit the site by clicking here.

There is also a permanent link to the San Antonio Hurricane Relief website over at the right-hand column of this blog.

There are also specific ways in place where Alamo City folks can continue assisting evacuees here in San Antonio:

First, volunteers are needed to transport San Antonio's newest friends to and from available housing locations. (Some restrictions apply.)

Second, Alamo City families and other caring groups are needed to “adopt” our newest families. They will need help with furniture, kitchen supplies, clothes, and all things necessary to function in our community.

Ruben and Sandra Fechner, faithful Alamo City members and founders of BridgeBuilders, San Antonio, continue collecting names and coordinating these particular Alamo City volunteers.

Ruben and/or Sandra may be reached by email rff@satx.rr.com or by phone at (210)822-5538, (210) 602-8305 (cell) or (210) 650-5335.

You may also sign up to volunteer by calling the Alamo City church office (210) 654-7880.

Thank you for continuing to pray and participate.