Article from Grace Presbytery eNews, dated April 18, 2013<\/p>\n
Our response to the Explosion in the Town of West, Texas<\/strong> Give<\/strong> money for disaster relief fund. You may send your money to the presbytery office:<\/p>\n West Disaster Relief Fund
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\nWe hold the community of West in our prayers after the horrific explosion. The presbytery has been in touch with the pastors of the churches in Hillsboro and Waco, the closest congregations to West. These congregations have extended families and friends that live in West and not all have been\u00a0accounted\u00a0for.
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\nPresbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) has been in touch. PDA is sending a team to be on the scene that includes a retired Los Angeles police officer with firefighting training, a hospital chaplain and Harvey Howell, PDA Staff, to coordinate its efforts.
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\nAs the presbytery learns of specific needs, we will communicate them with you. At this time, here is what you can do:
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\nPray<\/strong> for the community of West<\/p>\n
\nGrace Presbytery
\n6100 Colwell Blvd Ste 100
\nIrving TX 75039
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\nAct<\/strong> As disasters remind us, that communities are always in need of a steady donation of blood so we are prepared for disasters.\u00a0\u00a0
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