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We salute Mrs. Sara Simmonds
From left to right: Mr. Trey Boudreaux, Undersecretary, LA Dept. of Corrections; Bishop C. Garnett Henning, AME Church - 8th Episcopal District; Rev. C. Dana Krutz, Executive Director, LIC; and Mrs. Sara Simmonds, LIC Liaison for the LA Prison Chapel Foundation
Mrs. Sara Simmonds retired from serving as the LIC / LPCF liaison in March of 2007. During the 37th Annual Assembly of the LIC on March 5, 2007, members and guests gathered to honor the dedication and achievements of Mrs. Simmonds. We presented her with a print, as created by Grace & Hebert Architects, of the original prototype of the prison chapel when the prison chapel building program was in its early stages. Our thanks to Sara for helping to touch many lives with the Gospel of Christ.
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The LIC and the LA Prison Chapel Foundation are both housed on the 4th Floor of the LA Annual Conference Bldg of the United Methodist Church.
The LIC was instrumental in creating the Prison Chapel Foundation and remains an active participant. In March of 2006, the Foundation moved its main office to join us on the fourth floor in our beautifully remodeled attic – the ‘penthouse’. Cindy Mann is the new Executive Director and she has decorated the office area with shovels from groundbreaking ceremonies as well as some interesting artwork by prisoners.
As of June, 2008: The Foundation has completed 10 Chapels - all Praise to God!, with an additional Chapel expected to be completed this fall. Two more are in progress; and one site is still under development.
For more info. on the Foundation visit: www.chapels.org.
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Other LIC News
(Some general news items)
Contents:
Farm Advocacy – LIC received grant for year of 2008
Commission on Stewardship of the Environment –
Sustainable Churches program update
Year to date Listing of Contributors
Ecumenical Alliance Formed in Lake Charles
Previous Board Meetings
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Farm Advocacy – LIC Received grant for 2008 Farm Advocacy Program:
Our appreciation goes out to Mr. Willie Nelson and the staff at Farm Aid who have again provided a grant for Mrs. Betty Puckett to continue working through the LIC as a Farm Advocate. We recognize the continued difficulties many farmers face, some of these difficulties are still compounded by the after effects of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Betty runs a hotline for distressed farmers and offers referrals and other assistance where possible. Farm Aid has also included a limited amount of grant money available for direct assistance to distressed farmers to help with basic household needs. Grants range up to $300. (three hundred dollars) per family. Please contact the LIC for more info.
Commission on Stewardship of the Environment – Sustainable Churches Update:
The LIC’s Stewardship of the Environment Commission continues with its work in advocating for better stewardship of our God given resources. With funding provided by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, The Rev. Cory Sparks, Ph.D. and assistant, Mrs. Tammy Hathaway have been hosting workshops on Energy Efficiency targeted towards our churches and their congregations. Citing statistics that American congregations are wasting $500 million per year on electricity, the Commission is offering practical ways to improve on our use of these resources. More workshops are planned for 2008; dates will be posted on the website when available.
Recent list of Contributors:
Much of the expenses of the LIC are provided for by the monthly support received from our member churches/organizations. We are appreciative of their ongoing support. In addition, we have “Friends of the LIC” who help us with the remaining budget needs, as well as supporters who contribute to our Endowment and other funds. We’d like to offer some honor to these supporters by printing there names herein.
January 1st through June 23, 2008 Contributors - ‘Friends’ and Miscellaneous Contributors:
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Gorman |
Mrs. Ann Ball |
Mr. & Mrs. Cage & Nell McLemore |
Rev. Roy Mellish |
| Dr. Mildred Feldman |
Shiloh Baptist Church |
| Rev. Phil Woodland |
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Edmon |
| Rev. Joseph Bordelon |
Mrs. Betty Puckett |
| Dr. Marian Schwab |
Bishop Kevin Kanouse |
| Mrs. Sara Simmonds |
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wild |
| Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jones |
Dr. George T. Schneider |
| Rev. John G. Deschner |
Rev. Sandra Martin |
| Mrs. Sarah Schoeffler |
Bishop William Hutchinson |
| Anonymous |
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January 1st through June 23, 2008 Contributors - Endowment Fund for Christian Unity:
Anonymous |
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Bishop & Mrs. Bruce MacPherson |
Dr. Mildred Feldman |
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Mr. & Mrs. Paul Burns |
Rev. Scott Dugas |
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Bishop William Hutchinson |
Mr. & Mrs. Pierre Broussard |
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Mr. & Mrs. Roy Puckett |
Rev.'s John & Marie Williams |
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Mrs. Fannie Perkins Reddix |
Dr. George Schneider |
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Carolyn Bergeron |
Mrs. Sara Simmonds |
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Rev. Joseph Bordelon |
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jones |
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Bishop Garnett Henning |
Bishop Charles Jarrell |
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Shiloh Baptist Church |
| Rev. Dr. Alan Cutter |
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Mrs. Betty Cummings |
| Emma J. Bush |
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Dr. & Mrs. Don Cottrill |
| Rev. & Mrs. Floyd English |
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Mrs. Fannie Perkins Reddix |
| Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Straub |
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Fr. Howard Bushey |
| Mrs. Catherine Townsend |
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Year of 2007:
January through 2007 Contributors - ‘Friends’ and Miscellaneous Contributors:
3 Anonymous contributors |
Mr. & Mrs. Benny & Carola Sena |
Mr. William Rucker |
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wild |
Dr. Marian Schwab |
Rev. & Mrs. Don Cottrill |
Rev. & Mrs. Roy Puckett |
Rev. Joseph Bordelon |
Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Vidrine |
Mrs. Winter Trapolin |
Rev. & Mrs. Neil Early |
Mrs. Sara Simmonds |
Shiloh Baptist Church |
Rev. Phil Woodland |
Bishop & Mrs. Kevin Kanouse |
Mr. Vernon J. Broussard |
| Mrs. Dale J. Bonds |
Msgr. Robert Guste |
| Mrs. Betty Cummings |
Bishop Ronald Herzog |
| Rev. & Mrs. Jeff Day |
Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Lyle |
| Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Straub |
Mr. Monte M. Hurley |
| Ms. Carolyn Bergeron |
Rev. Erica Jenkins |
| Rev. Wayne E. Carter |
Bishop Bruce MacPherson |
| Bishop Charles Jarrell |
Dr. Winona Somervill |
| Mrs. Jena Poe |
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Anders |
| Rev. Susan Gaumer |
Rev.'s John & Marie Williams |
| Mrs. Maude Sanders Sharp |
Chaplain & Mrs. Bertrand Griffin |
| Mr. & Mrs. John Pecoul |
Mr. & Mrs. Pierre Broussard |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans - Pastoral Service Division |
January through December, 2007 Contributors - Endowment Fund for Christian Unity:
Anonymous |
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Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Straub |
ELCA- TX/LA Gulf Coast Synod |
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Bishop & Mrs. Bruce MacPherson |
Rev. Scott Dugas |
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Shiloh Baptist Church |
Mrs. M. E. (Betty) Cummings |
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Mrs. Gail T. Anders |
Roland O. Baker |
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Mrs. Fannie Perkins Reddix |
Renee Craft |
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Rev. & Mrs. Neil Early |
Rev.'s John & Marie Williams |
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Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Jones |
Bishop Ronald Herzog |
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Rev. Phil Woodland |
Bishop Charles Jarrell |
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Bishop Garnett Henning |
Vernon Broussard |
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Rev. Dan Krutz |
Mr. Roy Lilly, Atty |
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Bishop and Mrs. Kevin Kanouse |
January through December, 2007 Contributors - Sabbatical Fund for Executive Director:
Mr. Penrose C. St. Amant, Atty |
January through December, 2007 Contributors - LIC Disaster Fund:
Week of Compassion-Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (NWCU offering) |
Mr. Turner & Mrs. Jessica Graybill |
Mr. Charles & Mrs. Patrice Rosner |
Mr. Michael & Mrs. Jean McCarthy |
Rev. Karen Thompson |
Kathleen Easler |
Margaret Gross |
Our thanks to ALL of our supporters!
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Ecumenical Alliance Formed in Lake Charles:
We celebrate the formation on January 11, 2007, of the Lake Area Ministers Group. Fr. Dan Krutz was privileged to attend the meeting on January 11th, at St. Luke-Simpson United Methodist Church, where the officers of this new ecumenical alliance were officially installed. The group’s Mission Statement: The Lake Area Ministers Group brings together a Christian fellowship of Clergy, open to Interfaith Leadership and dialogue, for the purpose of fellowship, prayer and discussion designed to promote service within the entire community. Website: www.LAMGroup.org For more information contact Chairperson, Rev. Gary Evers, of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, at 337/477-7774.
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