LCMS Disaster Response

Some great advice for the coming winter storm.

Just a few tips for generator use should you need one in the upcoming days. Never use double male ended extension cord to back feed into your home outlets. It can cause fires in your home and kill linemen. If you aren't powering devices directly with an extension cord, have a generator transfer switch or interlock kit installed. Also, should there be any overhead utility lines on the ground, always treat them as energized. Every utility line, including phone and internet, can carry fatal voltages. Stay away and call the utility company to make them safe.

Heavenly Father, we lift up the people of Jamaica to You in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, granting comfort to the weary, strength to the afflicted, and hope to the brokenhearted. Guide and sustain the responders and relief teams as they work tirelessly in Your name. May Your mercy flow through every act of service and every word of encouragement, reflecting the compassion of Christ who bore our sorrow. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Live: Melissa Pummels Caribbean As Jamaica, Cuba Reel | Weather.com Here's everything we know as this powerful hurricane continues its assault on the Caribbean.

Almighty and merciful God, You are our refuge in every storm and our help in every trouble. Look with compassion upon those in the path of Hurricane Melissa. Protect their lives, comfort the afflicted, and grant wisdom and courage to all who bring relief and care in Your name. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Hurricane Melissa Forecast: Catastrophic, Historic Jamaica Strike Begins | Weather.com Melissa will be one of the most intense, devastating hurricanes on record in Jamaica, with widespread flooding, landslides and destructive winds. Flooding rain is also a grave concern in Hispaniola and Cuba. Here's the latest forecast.