CUMC Flood Relief

Dear Friends,

My name is Elder Michael Budge and I am a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  We got a chance to work together in Iowa City to help clean up houses after a devistating flood hit the area hard.  My only experince working with you guys was short  but we got to help tear out the flooring in a particualrly hard hit home.  The work we acomplished may not have ammounted to much in the long run, but what will last, for me at least, is the sense of community we built while working together.  We meet many who simply cannot overcome the theological differences we have as Latter Day Saints, but we did just as we tore out that floor.  How refreshing to see fellow Christains who are out making a difference alongside those whose faith differs from their own.  After all, we’re all only trying to follow the example of someone who was a lot better that each of us.  Jesus Christ lived a perfect life for us to follow and then He suffered and died for our sakes.  May we continue to spread the message of Christ as we serve others and pattern our lives after the Master.  Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your newsletter!

Yours,

Elder Budge