Undies and Socks Sunday

    The children of Pilgrim Lutheran Church's Sunday School of Essexville  led a community service project for "Undies and Socks Sundays"  Here Braelyn represents all those who helped collect new socks and undies for boys and girls because that's what children of God do for the love of Jesus.

     They know many, many children just like them who live far away in other countries are loved by God just as God loves us.  Jesus’ heart is so big and so wide and so filled with love that He cares for every one of us no matter who we are or where we live.  

Delivery from Orphan Grain Train's Flint Packing Location

On Reformation Sunday afternoon a team from

St. Mark Lutheran Church, Flint arrived with a trailer

filled with over 700 boxes of humanitarian supplies.

Martha Kellaway (back left) is the dedicated coordinator 

of this extension of our Michigan Branch.

(see video here)

Bound for Carolina

After lengthy and complicated obstacles mostly due to complexities

in the storm harmed region, this full-size semi-trailer left Michigan

November 15 and was delivered the following day to

a hurricane relief hub at

Restoration Church Disaster Relief

Swannanoa, North Carolina.

We can only estimate, but the shipment included approximately fifteen tons of recovery assistance including food, water, hygiene and cleaning supplies, bedding, tents, generators, flood buckets, and more for distribution to families severely impacted by Hurricane Helene.

OUR MOST SINCERE THANKS

for collaboration with AG COMMUNITY RELIEF

and to

COUNTRYSIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

for providing all trucking essentials for this effort. 

We were able to obtain only a few photos of the unloading and of those  receiving assistance.  We pray the darkness of tragedy will be replaced by the brightness of Christian hope and loving care made tangible through the kindness of so many who enabled Orphan Grain Train--Michigan to complete this relief shipment.

We're Not Done with Hurricane Relief

The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene will require many years of recovery and rebuilding.  It has been said rightly about Orphan Grain Train ... "We're not first responders, but we're the last to leave." Orphan Grain Train--Michigan has $40,000 specifically earmarked for subsequent efforts as the long task of rebuilding continues.

Just a Sample of Wonderful Encouragements We Receive

 "The Lord's richest blessings on all that you do to help the needy people in this world."  ---Sincerely, Mary Lou and son Dan"

     "Thank you for all the efforts of the OGT's Michigan branch.  Please use this toward relief in North Carolina-- or in any way you see fit.  May the people see Christ's love shining through the care intended to them in their time of great need."   -- MH
     
     "Appreciate all your efforts.  God bless this ministry."  -- Pam and Ken

     "Dear Orphan Grain Train, enclosed is a check to help the Southeast from the Hurricane Helene.... I have such sadness and pain for all the people affected by this hurricane, but I know God is good and it will work out.  My prayers are for all of you."  -- Sandra

     "Please use the enclosed towrd the relief for Hurricane Helene.  Whether it be for costs to ship items there or for specific purchases for items most needed.  Thank you for sharing God's love with those in need."  -- Emily

     "My heart goes out to all the hurricane victims and now it seems like Florida is going to be hit again.  I can't imagine what all these families are going through.... God's bless you for all the work you do for this wonderful organization.  In His Name,"   -- Kathy

     "I thank and praise our gracious Lord for His great mission, Orphan Grain Train.  I continue to pray for our God's continued strength and blessings to you and to all the workers.  Yours in Christ,"    -- Joan

Give So Much and Ask So Little

     Fred and Eugenia Roemer have been bringing us quilts and clothing from St. John Lutheran Church, West Branch, for years.  The Roemers exemplify so many wonderful donors who give to the mercy mission of Orphan Grain Train--Michigan.

    Today Fred and Eugenia asked if we had a couple canes they might purchase.  Quite to the contrary.  What a privilege for us to supply something so very simple and to insist -- as they have always shown -- that everything coming in and going out our doors is a gift.
     And the Giver is Jesus.

After-Storm Relief Loaded - VIDEO

Following two weeks of receiving and assembling relief goods---

food, water, cleaning and hygiene supplies,
generators, tents, towels, flood buckets, and more.  

Our sincere thanks to Countryside  Transportation Services, Sebewaing

not only for supplying the full size semi-trailer but also the exceptional blessing

of covering all transportation costs. 

Likewise, our thanks to John Sigmund of Venture Tool and Metalizing

for the invaluable use of  his forklift.

Ain't Just Chicken Feed

     Joe Urban delivered a skid of Poultry Feed from Boesch Builders of Sebewaing for delivery south to hurricane victims.
     Many people in the storm affected region who rely on livestock or have livelihoods connected to agri-business need food also for their animals.  That's something well understood by those in Huron County where farming and animal husbandry are a core of the economy.
     Generosity like this ain't just chicken feed.  It is genuine concern for the well-being of people and their animals.