Wednesday, June 30
The Presbytery of Northern Kansas
Beverly James of Beloit cleans paint rollers during a mission trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Photo by Nancy Collins.
For many years windmills have been a familiar part of the landscape of Kansas. Settlers depended on them to bring water up from the ground. Now they are being used to generate electricity. While they appreciate the good that wind can do and have a clear understanding of how much they need water, Kansans also know that both can be destructive. Tornadoes are all too frequent in this part of the country, and they’ve also experienced flooding over the years, most recently in 2007 and 2008.
Perhaps because they know the damage that wind and water can cause, Presbyterians in Northern Kansas have a strong sense of compassion for those who have had their lives turned upside down by natural disasters. They have gone to help out after a tornado destroyed most of Greensburg, Kansas. They’ve sent work teams to West Virginia, Iowa, Texas, and the Gulf Coast to assist communities that have been flooded or that have been hit by hurricanes. They remain committed to working with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and plan to be a part of the long-term strategic plan for hurricane response.
Lives have been touched as volunteers from Northern Kansas have cleared debris, replaced siding, put up drywall, and repainted homes. Hearts have been touched as stories are shared when the volunteers return home. The Holy Spirit has been at work in the aftermath of all these disasters. That’s the wind that makes the difference, the living water that believers still need.
The Presbytery of Northern Kansas is composed of 68 congregations and 9,089 members.
Let us join in prayer for:
Presbytery Staff
Rev. Dr. Edward J. Thompson, general presbyter/stated clerk
Elder Melanie Hancock, associate general presbyter
Lexie Weiser, resource center director
Sue Cavender, office manager/financial secretary
Jerry Mitchell, administrative assistant and receptionist
Elder Mary Andersen, treasurer
PC(USA) Agencies' Staff
Elder Alan Krome, GAMC
Karen Krum, FDN
Prayer
Good and gracious God, sustain us through all the storms of life. Give us the living water that we need. Help us to share with others the blessings that you have so generously given to us. Remind us of your love day by day. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Daily Lectionary
Ps. 65, 147:1–11 and Ps. 125, 91
Num. 22:41—23:12
Rom. 7:13–25; Matt. 21:33–46
