From ENS-Sunday worship services at All Saints-by-the Sea Episcopal Church proceeded as scheduled on Jan. 7, as a storm loomed in the forecast.
Since then, deadly mudslides and flooding have turned life upside-down in Montecito, California. At least 17 people are dead, and this tight-knit ocean-side community next to Santa Barbara is under a mandatory evacuation order as emergency crews search for survivors and victims, restore utilities and beginning cleaning up the mud and debris that damaged and destroyed homes in their path.
All Saints was spared the worst of the damage but has no power or phone service, and the natural gas was shut off to allow repair crews to begin their work, said Sheri Benninghoven, a parishioner who has led communication efforts for the congregation. The parish’s school is closed, and worship services are canceled until further notice.
More here-
https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2018/01/12/episcopal-church-converted-to-emergency-response-hub-after-deadly-california-mudslides/
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