Love, Joy, Peace...
We join the nation in prayers for all the people affected by devastating storms this week, particularly the girls and their families impacted by flooding of their camp. Our hearts go out to them.
Kerrville is the county seat of Kerr County, where the impact has been most devastating. Kerrville First has already hosted evacuees, survivors, and people who have lost family members.
"Grieving Church Brings Comfort in Texas Floods" (UM News article about Kerrville FUMC)
Hunt UMC is located a thousand feet from the Guadalupe River and a few minutes' drive from many of the camps obliterated by the floods. The church has been sharing water, Gatorade, fruit juice, and hot food in its parking lot at least twelve hours each day with rescue workers, emergency responders, and anyone else in need.
The Rio Texas Conference encompasses much of south Texas, including the Hill Country and the counties worst affected by the recent flooding. Rio Texas also operates the Martinez Response Center in Kerrville, one of the UMCOR affiliate warehouses.
Contributions (made out to “Rio Texas Conference Disaster Response Advance #2050,” memo “Guadalupe River Flood”) can be sent directly to Rio Texas Disaster Response, 16400 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78248.
The United Methodist Committee on Relief distributes funds and relief efforts around the globe in times of disaster, using the United Methodist connectional system and partnerships with other local religious organizations to coordinate efforts on-the-spot as needs arise. UMCOR has already given funds to the Rio Texas Conference this weekend.
To give St. Matthew credit on the UMCOR giving page, under Church Recognition, type "St Matthew" in the Search Organizations... field, then click on the magnifying glass in the drop-down with Show more results for "St Matthew." Our church is the sixth one from the top, under the Parent Organization East District (DSW).
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Or give a donation directly to St. Matthew and mark it "UMCOR."
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Page updated 7/8/25