In this time of dire need, many have asked, "How can we help our brothers and sisters in NC affected by Hurricane Helene?" St. Luke's Church would like to help you help others.
Pray... pray without ceasing! God hears our prayers and comforts his people in time of need. Psalm 6:9 tells us, "The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer."
Donate ... you can give financially online at www.slumc.org/give and select the option for Flood Buckets. The cost of one complete flood bucket is $75.00.
Fill ... fill UMCOR cleaning buckets aka flood buckets. We will gather to assemble flood buckets Sunday Oct 6th at 5 PM in the Family Life Center. St. Luke's will supply the buckets and lids. You can help by purchasing and bringing the items to fill a bucket (see below). We ask that you bring the items needed to exactly fill one bucket (or two or three!). So that we can fill them efficiently, please do not bring items in bulk. If you cannot join us Sunday afternoon, we will have carts outside the church office through Saturday Oct 5th and in the courtyard Sunday morning to drop off your items.
What is a Flood Bucket?? Visit the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) website for more info on how flood buckets are used and how this helps victims of devastating events like Hurricane Helene.
https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
Flood bucket items and guidelines:
- One 32-64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
- One 16-40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleaner (No spray cleaners)
- One 16-34 oz. bottle dish soap
- One 4-8 oz. pump spray air freshener (liquid, not gel)
- One 6-14 oz. pump spray insect repellent (pack of 10-20 wipes also acceptable; pump spray bottles must have protective covers)
- One scrub brush (with or without handle)
- 18 re-useable cleaning wipes (No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels; Remove from packaging)
- Five scouring pads (No stainless-steel pads with soap in them; Remove from packaging)
- 36-50 clothespins
- One 50-100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
- 24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45-gallon sizes; Remove from packaging)
- Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1-3 mm thickness; No surgical masks)
- Two pairs kitchen gloves (Durable for multiple uses; Remove from packaging)
- One pair work gloves (Cotton with leather palm or all leather)
- All items must be new with the exception of the bucket and lid which may be recycled but must be clean and free of debris.
- All cleaning agents must be liquid form. No powders are accepted.
- Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon characters, advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols.