Lutheran Regional Disaster Response LERT Shower Trailers

LWML Mite Challenge - November 2025
2025-2027 Mission Grant No. 1
Regional Disaster Response LERT Shower Trailers
LCMS Office of National Mission, Disaster Response
Ministry | $81,500

About This Mission Grant
Lutheran Early Response Teams (LERT) serve thousands of individuals and families who are suffering from loss in the wake of disasters like hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, fires, and tornadoes. When deployed, LERT teams traditionally use congregations in the disaster areas as their base camps. The host congregations provide a place for the LERT teams to sleep, eat, rest, recover, and receive spiritual care during their time of service. Host congregations are incredible to work with as the teams help them rebuild their communities and share the life-changing message of the Gospel. 

One challenge for team members has been the lack of showers and laundry facilities at a host church. LERT members have showered at national gym chains, in members’ homes, in personal campers, or even under cold garden hoses. This grant will fund half the cost of two combination bathroom/shower/laundry trailers to be used during disaster response work.

Disaster preparedness is a priority of LCMS Disaster Response. Mercy in Action, which includes Lutheran Early Response Team (LERT) training, is a program designed to help train congregations to respond when tragedy strikes and includes bible studies on mercy, charity and human care. To
date, LERT has trained more than 18,000 Lutheran volunteers in disaster relief and response with more than 50 LERT Disaster Response equipment trailers utilized by all 35 LCMS districts.

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So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.
– Galatians 6:10

THANK YOU from Chuck Wallace

Thank You
Thank you for supporting me during the seminary. Your prayers, encouragement, and financial gifts make it possible for me to serve as Vicar at Chapel of the Cross - Lutheran. Because of your generosity, I am able to devote myself fully to preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and community outreach. 

Your partnership is more than support for me, it is an investment in the Gospel. Together, we are building up the future of the Church, strengthening families, and sharing Christ's love with our neighbors. 

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for walking alongside me in this journey. I am deeply grateful, and I carry you with me in prayer. 

Vicarage Installation
On Sunday, June 27th, I was installed as Vicar at Chapel of the Cross - Lutheran in St. Louis, MO. As seen in the picture above, plenty of our family were there with us. During this year of vicarage, along iwth my preaching, teaching, and pastoral care duties. I will also be intentionally engaging in community outreach and strengthing partnerships with other churches. Katrina continues to serve in her called position at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in North St. Louis City, and we are grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord together in this community.

How You Can Pray

• Faithful ministry at Chapel of the Cross

• Strength and encouragement for my education this year

• Faithful Christian response to those around us

Contact Information
I would love the chance to get to know you and your church better. Please feel free to reach out to me anytime using the contact information below …

Email: wallacec@csl.edu
Text/Call: 985-852-7958
Mailing address: 8320 Delcrest Drive, Apt 1B, St. Louis, MO 63124

VIDEO: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Complete Service

THANKSGIVING EVE
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
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All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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Happy Thanksgiving from Zion Lutheran Church

Happy Thanksgiving from Zion Lutheran Church

AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday, November 26, 2025

THANKSGIVING EVE
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
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Old Testament Reading – Deuteronomy 8:1-10 
“The whole commandment that I command you today you shall be careful to do, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers. And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not. And he humbled you and let you hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know, that he might make you know that man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Your clothing did not wear out on you and your foot did not swell these forty years. Know then in your heart that, as a man disciplines his son, the LORD your God disciplines you. So you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God by walking in his ways and by fearing him. For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, flowing out in the valleys and hills, a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron, and out of whose hills you can dig copper. And you shall eat and be full, and you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land he has given you. 

Epistle Reading – 1 Tim. 2:1-4 
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fourth chapter
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But he answered, “It is written, 

“‘Man shall not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” . . . 

Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him. 

Free Daily Devotionals for Advent

Free Advent Devotional Booklets
As a part of the 2025 Advent series, Every Heart Prepare, these daily devotions connect our common Christmas decorations with our anticipation of Jesus’ birth. From December 1st to January 6th, take time to ponder these profound readings featuring Scripture, a short message, and a prayer.

Free copies available at the entrances to Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA.

2026 Offering Envelopes

The 2026 Offering Envelopes are available on the table in the back of the sanctuary ... grab yours today! All members have envelopes, except those who contribute online.