Sunday, November 23, 2014

The Washington Story Continues with our Interfaith Celebration!

Welcome back to our Interfaith story!

Some time has passed, and our lives have moved on. We are back to work, school, and family life in our cozy northwest Chicago communities. The people of Washington have recovered significantly since the November 2013 tornadoes, and many have moved back into their homes.

Many in Washington, especially the farmers, are still far from recovered! Many homes still have a lot of work to be done, or are not even ready for occupancy. Farms are still littered with debris, damaging equipment as they try to plant and harvest. Many farmers have not rebuilt, and may never rebuild.

Our Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is having a Thanksgiving Celebration this evening, and we hosted Bob and Allison, on whose farm we labored, to a luncheon to welcome them as part of our larger family of faith.
Bob shared some photos of how their farm has progressed since our visit in July, and Allison put into perspective the needs still present in the greater Washington area. We shared some memories, and learned of some great progress. One great joy is that they will be moving back into their rebuilt home some time this coming week! There is still a lot of work to be done, but at least they will be back home after one year of tears.

Should you be in the Buffalo Grove, IL area, please join us this evening at the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council's Thanksgiving Celebration. We would love to see you, and it sounds like our congregations have a lot to share as well.

http://northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org/information/2014%20flyer.pdf