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  Remembering September 11th - Five Years Later

Local memorial observance of the fifth anniversary of the September 11th attacks may vary according to congregational circumstances.  These resources are shared for those congregations that wish to include elements of remembrance in their worship.  These resources were created or recommended by clergy from the New York Metro area and persons from the ELCA Worship staff and Domestic Disaster Response staff at the Churchwide office.

Prayer Litany from "9/11" - Commissioned by St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New York City

Prayer of Lament - Recommended by Rev. Robert Rimbo, Holy Trinity Lutheran, New York City

Sermon Starter - Sept. '06 Liturgical Press, "Homily Helps"
Contributed by Rev. Amandus J. Derr, St. Peter's Lutheran, New York City

Scriptures & Sermon Starters - Contributed by Rev. Kevin A. Massey, ELCA Domestic Disaster Response

Benediction and Sending - Recommended by
Rev. Amandus J. Derr, St. Peter's Lutheran, New York City
 

For additional worship resources for use in remembrance of the September 11th terrorist attacks, please visit the ELCA Worship website.
Widespread Flooding in the Midwest - ELCA Disaster Alert reproducible bulletin insert
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U.S. Tornadoes - Spring 2008 - ELCA Disaster Alert reproducible bulletin insert
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Myanmar Cyclone and World Food Crisis - ELCA Disaster Alert reproducible bulletin insert
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International Disaster Alert: Bangladesh, Mexico, Zimbabwe - ELCA Disaster Alert reproducible bulletin insert
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Southern California wildfires - ELCA Disaster Alert reproducible bulletin insert 
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U.S. Summer Flooding - ELCA Disaster Alert reproducible bulletin insert 
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"A Season of Hope" - Reproducible bulletin insert
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"Middle East Crisis" - ELCA Disaster Alert reproducible bulletin insert
▪ English version (PDF or Word DOC)

Downloadable Disaster Response graphics available for use in your congregation.
Download Lutherans Respond: A progress report on the response to the 2005 hurricanes

Worship and other resources related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for use in your congregation and communities.

Go to www.imageevent.com/4ldr to see and use, with noted photo credit, Hurricane Katrina and Rita images. Contact ELCA Domestic Disaster Response communications if you have photos of Lutheran Disaster Response in action that you are willing to share with others.
The earthquake, measuring 9.0 on the Richter scale, struck under the sea in north Sumatra, Indonesia. It was the strongest earthquake in the world in 40 years. Explore resources related to the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia.

"Beyond Tsunami:  Lutherans Respond" - MOSAIC Television, a 30-minute VHS or DVD.
"What a Relief!" - Over Spring Break '06, nearly 1,100 college students participated in the first-ever Lutheran Disaster Response alternative spring break.  They lived and worked for a week in locations all along the Gulf Coast as part of the long-term recovery efforts from the 2005 hurricane season.

“Mama P” - A video related to the 2004 Tsunami in southern Asia.
ELCA Domestic Disaster Response and Lutheran Disaster Response are seeking new ways to expand ministry in your area.  Find out more about the application procedures (and download the application) related to disaster preparedness programming.