[Magdalen] Prayer request for our church

[Christopher Hart]

Likewise keeping you in my personal thoughts and prayers at this time.
Can't speak for my parish because things are a bit in flux right now as we
begin the search for a new rector.

On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 7:51 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Following on Lynn's note, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd,
> Summerville, SC will pray for your congregation and all who are suffering
> from the floods in VT, etc.
> Ginga Wilder
>
> On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 7:49 PM L R <houstonklr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Chad - so much weather related events all over. Your Parish and the
> > Congregation will be in my prayers. Please keep us posted .
> > peace
> > Lynn Ronkainen
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 4:19 PM <chad at satucket.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Many of you have undoubtedly heard about the flooding here in Vermont.
> > > Montpelier, the state capitol, where our parish (Christ Church) is
> > located,
> > > was particularly hard-hit. We're not sure as yet the extent of the
> > damage,
> > > but for certain the basement was completely flooded. That includes
> > offices
> > > we rent out (e. g., to VT Habitat for Humanity), and all the assorted
> > > building infrastructure. Nobody is allowed downtown right now, so we
> > don't
> > > know if the flooding reached the first floor of the parish hall or the
> > nave
> > > itself, both of which are 4-5 ft. above ground level.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > News of the flooding even reached the Boston Globe, and you can see one
> > > story here:
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/11/metro/montpelier-is-flooded-residents
> > > -scramble-survive/
> > > <
> >
> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/11/metro/montpelier-is-flooded-residents-scramble-survive/
> > >.
> > > In the first picture, the canoe is practically right in
> > > front to the church. There are more photos and videos here:
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/10/metro/vermont-flooding-photos-and-vid
> > > eos/
> > > <
> >
> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/10/metro/vermont-flooding-photos-and-videos/
> > >.
> > > Essentially all the pictures in Montpelier were taken within a block
> > > or so of the church.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > So - perhaps you could include Christ Church, Montpelier, in your
> prayers
> > > this week.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Meanwhile, it's sunny today here in Woodbury (about 25 miles N of
> > > Montpelier), after being without power for 14 hours last night. We're
> on
> > VT
> > > Rt. 14, which is closed a mile north of us due to flooding, and also a
> > mile
> > > or two south of us due to flooding and washouts. So we ain't goin'
> > nowhere
> > > for a while. But we have power and plenty of food (picked 4 pounds of
> > peas
> > > today), so it's not a major problem for us.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Chad Wohlers
> > >
> > > Woodbury, VT  USA
> > >
> > > chad at satucket.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > www.ichthysdesigns.com
> >
>


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