May 27, 2020

On the Hamilton County Tornado Task Force Call for the agencies responding to the storms, the looming deadline of having all tornado debris in Hamilton County out curbside by Monday, June 1 was clearly felt. On June 1, representatives of the county will take pictures of what is out.  If anything deemed tornado related is added after June 1, it will not be carried away by the contracted refuse collectors for the county.

Therefore, we are making an urgent appeal to our neighbors in East Tennessee.  Volunteers, and particularly volunteers who are skilled with operating heavy equipment are in high demand for this vital clean up effort.  If you and/ or others you know can help between now and next Monday afternoon, June 1, please contact ihelpchattanooga.org.  They can connect with the area that needs such help.

With sincere gratitude,

The Reverend Louisa T. Parsons, Rector
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church

On Friday, April 17, we visited with a small group of clergy and lay leaders from our parish churches in Chattanooga and Cleveland who were most impacted by the tornadoes of Easter Sunday night/Monday morning.

We met at St. Francis Ooltewah, fewer than 10 of us, socially distanced and masked. Along with a time for prayer, we updated each other regarding the damage done to homes of parishioners and church buildings.

If you would like to make a donation towards tornado relief, it was decided yesterday to direct funds towards either Grace Chattanooga or St Luke’s Cleveland. The funds at Grace will be shared and coordinated with other Chattanooga parishes where need arises. The St Luke’s fund will focus on tornado relief need in Bradley County.