First United Methodist Church of Northville

08/27/2026

UMCOR in Indiana. Your monetary gifts and prayers at work.

🙏 Flood Relief Update — August 27, 2026

Our Early Response Teams are actively on the ground across Indiana, and here is where things stand:

Where we are working:

New Castle (Henry County) — A 10-person ERT is mucking out homes from a list of 70+ properties with major damage. Only 18 of 278 reported homes have insurance.
Indianapolis (Ravenswood/Marion County) — A growing team has completed 2 homes so far.
Lake County — Coordinating with United Way. Cleaning kits and hygiene kits have been distributed, with more on the way.
Relief supplies distributed:

Lake County: 500 cleaning kits and 1,000 hygiene kits delivered, with 700 more cleaning kits arriving soon.
New Castle: 180+ cleaning kits distributed, with 300 more requested.
Anderson: 1,000 cleaning kits distributed.
The biggest needs right now:

Volunteers
Dehumidifiers
Household generators
Shower trailers
A $10,000 UMCOR solidarity grant has been approved and is already being put to work.

How you can help: 💛 Give: Direct monetary donations to UMCOR US Disaster Response — Advance #901670 👉 https://bit.ly/4y84fx6

🙋 Volunteer: https://forms.gle/aQVJQxTmf5Azokqi7

Thank you for your continued prayers and generosity. We will keep you updated as the situation develops.

08/26/2026

Join us in prayer for those impacted by devastating flash flooding along the border of Nepal and Tibet today. We pray especially for the families and loved ones of those who have died or remain missing, and for those who have lost their homes and livelihoods.

As first responders assist survivors and search for the missing, UMCOR stands ready to support the response efforts of United Mission Nepal and other partners in the region.

To support our responses to this and other international disasters, give here: bit.ly/umcoridr

08/21/2026

Over the past week, people across the Midwest U.S. have been impacted by historic levels of flash flooding and severe storms. At least seven people have died, and thousands of residents have been affected by devastating home and infrastructure damage.

UMCOR is responding to the needs of these individuals and families through solidarity grants to the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church and the Indiana Conference of The United Methodist Church - INUMC, which will amplify their relief efforts as they distribute supplies and support local churches that are preparing and distributing food and helping residents with flood clean-up.

Looking for a way to help?
🛐 Join us in prayer, especially for those who lost their loved ones and homes.
🤲 Give to support our U.S. relief and recovery efforts: https://bit.ly/umcorusdr.
🦺 Explore ERT volunteer opportunities through your local annual conference.
🛐 Share this post to encourage others to pray and give.

08/17/2026

Please join us in prayer for the people of Hawaii as they experience damaging winds, storm surge and flash flooding from Tropical Storm Lala. Previously a category 1 hurricane, Lala has damaged at least 100 homes and left more than 200,000 residents without power as it continues to bring heavy rain and wind across the islands today.

As the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church assesses the needs of Hawaiians impacted by Lala, UMCOR stands ready to support their relief and recovery efforts.

08/15/2026

Another earthquake 😢

Please join us in prayer for the people of eastern Indonesia impacted by a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake today. Several large-scale aftershocks caused damage in other regions across the country as well.

At least 47 people have died, hundreds have been injured, and thousands of residents have been displaced from their homes. Disruptions to communications outages and damage to roadways have complicated search and rescue efforts, especially in remote villages.

UMCOR is in communication with our partners in the region, including the Methodist Church in Indonesia, and we stand ready to support their efforts to provide immediate relief to those in need.

08/14/2026

Join us in prayer for those impacted by historic levels of flash flooding and severe storms across multiple states in the Midwest United States this week, including Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, and Ohio. Widespread evacuations, damage to homes and businesses, and multiple deaths have been reported, with several areas still under flood watch today.

UMCOR is in close communication with the affected annual conferences, and we stand ready to support their response efforts as they care for their communities in need.

Looking for a way to help?
🛐 Pray for those who lost their homes and livelihoods.
🤲 Give to support our U.S. relief and recovery efforts: https://bit.ly/umcorusdr
🦺 Explore ERT volunteer opportunities through your local annual conference.
📲 Share this post to encourage others to pray and give.

08/10/2026

Please join us in prayer for the people of Colombia who were impacted by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake this morning, the strongest to strike the country in the last decade. At least 281 people have died, and thousands more are injured, missing, or have been displaced from their homes. As first responders and search and rescue teams uncover the devastating toll of this disaster, we pray for them and their efforts, and we mourn with those who have lost loved ones.

UMCOR stands ready to respond through support to our humanitarian and ecumenical partners in Colombia and across Latin America. We will share response updates on social media as they become available.

08/10/2026

Where and when do you encounter stillness in your soul?

"Be Still, My Soul" (no. 534 in The United Methodist Hymnal) is an 18th-century German hymn written by Katherine von Schlegel and translated by Jane Borthwick. The song invites us to focus less on our cares and more on the strong presence of God in our lives. Though the world around us changes, God's faithfulness remains.

It is a timeless message! 🙏

08/04/2026

We trace our history back to the Methodist movement started in 1700s England by brothers John and Charles Wesely. Learn our rich heritage.

08/02/2026

Join us in prayer for people in eastern Washington state, especially near Spokane, who are under threat from wildfires. Pray that those who must evacuate do so safely. Pray also for first responders working to contain the fires and helping those in need of assistance. As Gov. Bob Ferguson stated, “If you are in the area, please continue to be vigilant and follow directions of emergency personnel.”

UMCOR is in communication with the The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church CDRC and stand ready to assist their recovery efforts as needed.

Looking for a way to help?
🛐 Pray for those who lost their homes and livelihoods.
🤲 Give to support our U.S. relief and recovery efforts: https://bit.ly/umcorusdr
🦺 Explore ERT volunteer opportunities through your local annual conference.
📲 Share this post to encourage others to pray and give.