Good Morning to Everyone!
This is REALLY proof of God working through all of us today!!
We have received notice of a newlywed couple that lost everything they had in that horrible apartment fire in Lake St. Louis yesterday.
In doing research on them I found sooooo many ways that they are "related" to us as Lutheran Christians!!
Their names are Dalton & Lindsey (nee: Chrismer) Moore.
Lindsey is an elementary school teacher in Wright City. This is her first year of teaching.
They have only been married 3 weeks. They were married at Immanuel Lutheran in Wentzville!
They lost everything including all their wedding presents in the fire. They are living back with Lindsey's parents until they can get another place and all it takes to set up housekeeping again.
A firefighter was able to rescue their dog, Grace! She is currently a patient at the O'Fallon Animal Hospital. Still not in good shape but holding her own. BTW, Lindsey just found the dog a few months ago wandering on the highway and brought her home with her and named her "Grace". A Lutheran thing I suppose!
In doing more research, by talking to Sue Bauer at Immanuel - and they had not heard about this early this morning yet so she was glad I called - Dalton just transferred to Immanuel Wentzville from Immanuel Lutheran Church in Springfield, Illinois. I also talked with his former pastor, Darrell Debowey and he had some great things to tell me about Dalton. He confirmed Dalton into the Lutheran faith. When Dalton was searching for a "church" he found the Lutheran church there in Springfield and talked with Pastor Debowey. Pastor told me that by the time Dalton began the confirmation class, he had already bought a copy of The Book of Concord and had read it! Pastor Debowey was shocked, happy and delighted to have Dalton in that class!
Pastor Debowey thinks that Lindsey has been trained as a Lutheran school teacher. Guess Wright City is where she could find a position though, if that is true.
OK, so here is where we come in. Since they have to replace EVERYthing, the principal at Lindsey's school thought that cash donations would be good. I would think gift cards to Wal-Mart would work too. So, if you are able to help Dalton & Lindsay, please put your donation in an envelope plainly marked FOR DALTON & LINDSEY MOORE (and Grace!). Then drop it off with Marilyn in the church office and we will see that the Moores receive the help they so desperately need.
If you aren't able to help financially at this time, please remember them in your prayers. That IS important too!
Please direct any questions to Sandy Robine at snsrobine@centurytel.net or by calling her at 636-456-4147. Please DO NOT CLICK on REPLY to reach Sandy!
Thank you and God's peace on your day!
Your St. John's Board of Outreach & Evangelism
Sandy Robine
Molly Hendershot
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