PHPC – Kerr County Flood Relief Fund
If you would like to make a donation to the church, Funds will be directed to the Community Foundation of the Hill Country or Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, or used to help purchase supplies for disaster clean up buckets and hygiene kits assembled by PHPC volunteers.
The approximate cost for each bucket is around $75, and for each hygiene kit, about $15. For more details on what is included in the clean up buckets and hygiene kits, visit: pcusa.org/disaster-assistance/how-help/act/gift-heart-kits
PHPC's July 10 event to put together buckets and kits was featured in the People Newspapers. Click here to read and see photos from the event.
To donate to PHPC's PDA-Kerr County Flood Relief Fund use the button below.
Community Foundation of the Hill Country – Kerr County Flood Relief Fund communityfoundation.net
Grants from the Flood Relief Fund will support nonprofit organizations, first responder agencies, and local governments actively involved in response, relief, and recovery efforts.
To donate to the Kerr County Flood Relief Fund use the button below.
Mo-Ranch Clean Up and Employee Assistance Fund - moranch.org/support-mo-ranch/donate-now
Mo-Ranch has added two new options to their donation page: Flood Relief, to offer support in clean-up, and an Employee Assistance Fund. As a few Mo-Ranch employees have lost their homes or sustained significant damage to their homes. This fund will go directly to helping them.
To donate to Mo-Ranch use the button below.
First Pres Kerrville Disaster Assistance Fund - fpckerrville.org
FPC Kerrivlle is committed to distributing funds directly to those who need assistance. They will follow the guidelines provided by the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and other churches that have gone through something similar. Funds will have a monthly cap so that they can provide a long-lasting impact in our community.
To donate to FPC Kerrville use the button below.
Mission Presbytery Disaster Assistance Fund - mission-presbytery.org
Mission Presbytery is in contact with churches in the affected area, the Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Task Force, and the Synod Partnership for Disaster Recovery.
To donate to Mission Presbytery use the button below.
Texas Search and Rescue - texsar.org
TEXSAR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit first responder organization that serves all citizens of the State of Texas and deploys at the request of law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency management agencies.
They are currently deployed to the Guadalupe River Floods in Ker and Comal Counties.
To support their volunteer efforts use the button below.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) - pcusa.org/disaster-assistance/active-responses/national-disaster/texas-hill-country-flooding
PDA is in communication with the Synod of the Sun Presbyterian Disaster Network and Mission Presbytery to coordinate a response and assess the needs, including Emotional and Spiritual Care
To donate to PDA use the button below.
Kerville Pets Alive - kerrvillepetsalive.com
Kerrville Pets Alive is working to help the pets that were separated from their owners during the flooding
To donate to support this effort use the button below.
As we walk with our kids through grief, we teach our kids about who God is in the midst of tragedy. Here are a few things to remember:
God welcomes all our emotions. We may be angry at God. We may have questions that do not have easy answers, and we may not be feeling the joy or peace of God right now. Yet, God is still near. We can express our anger, grief, and fear, knowing that God will not leave us.
God grieves with us. Before Jesus raises Lazarus to life, he weeps over the loss of his friend. We are people who hold hope and grief together.
Keep conversation open. We as the church are here to help with any hard conversations and questions.
Dr. Becky on talking to kids about death
In this episode of her podcast Good Inside with Dr. Becky, Dr. Becky explains why we need to be honest with our kids about death, so they feel safe coming to us with all kinds of tricky questions throughout their lives. She shares practical scripts and strategies to guide you through difficult, but direct, conversations on death, dying, and grief. Remember: This is an emotional topic for us adults too, so before pressing play today, take a deep breath. Honor the feelings and sensations that come up for you as you listen to this episode.
Bible for Grieving Kids
Psalm 23
Peace Table Bible: Peace I Leave with You (p. 273)
Good Mourning Counseling - Zoom Recording
A recording of a Zoom hosted by Lauren Gaspar, LCSW-S, RPT-S a children's grief counselor in Austin, Tx. This page also lists other resources for talking to your children about grief.
