Remember to print hard copy of any documents you need – instructions, tips or anything in case you have no power.

• Water – at least 1 gallon daily per person for 7 to 10 days. Katrina and Wilma should have emphasized the importance of having sufficient water on hand. Don’t forget some for your pets.

• Food – at least enough for 3 to 7 days
  — non-perishable packaged or canned food / juices
  — foods for infants or the elderly
  — snack foods (Peanut butter; mixed PBJ; breakfast bars; crackers; canned fruit; raisins; chips;
  — non-electric can opener
  — cooking tools / fuel
  — paper plates / plastic utensils / paper cups

— trash bags and duct tape – useful for clean-up, or patching leaks in an emergency

• An ax to use if you stay and need to escape from your house – or other uses

• Blankets / Pillows, etc.

• Clothing – seasonal / rain gear/ sturdy shoes

• First Aid Kit / Medicines / Prescription Drugs

• Special Items – for babies and the elderly

• Toiletries / Hygiene items / Moisture wipes

• Bug spray, Cortisone for bug bites

• Sunscreen & Lotion

• Tarp to cover holes if needed.

• Bleach

• Water purification tablets

• Waterless soap saves water for drinking

• Flashlight / Batteries

• Radio – Battery operated and NOAA weather radio

• Battery operated television, with extra batteries.

• Cash – Banks and ATMs may not be open or available for extended periods. Make sure you have small bills because it will often be difficult to get change, If you only have a $100 and water is $10 for a case and you are limited to one case, you do not want to have the choice of paying $100 or having no water.

• Keys to house, cars, boats etc

• Toys, Books and Games

• Important documents – in a waterproof container or watertight resealable plastic bag
  — insurance, medical records, bank account numbers, Social Security card, etc. Don’t forget your re-entry documents (e.g. stickers or passes). Many barrier islands require some documentation in order to return. Keep important phone number here. You may know them, but a loved one may not.

• Tools – keep a set with you during the storm. A pocket knife, nails, a hammer and rope are important elements. Towels and buckets are useful too if you develop a leak.

• Vehicle fuel tanks filled

• Pet care items
  — proper identification / immunization records / medications
  — ample supply of food and water
  — a carrier or cage
  — muzzle and leash

Hurricane Tips

• If you can’t get cell reception, move to high ground and you may be able to reach towers that are in working condition.

• Have a non-cordless plug in phone (a no-frills, phone that only plugs into the phone outlet and does not need its own power supply). Often phone lines will work, but without power, cordless phones will not work

You are also invited to attend the Clergy Family Fun Day/Picnic at New Hope UMC on Saturday August 14th from 11 AM to 2 PM. All pastors and their families are encourage to come and enjoy all the festivities and meet the incoming pastors and their families. For planning purposes, please  RSVP  by  August 2nd  to this email with the number of people attending in your party. download flyer (pdf)

To register, pastors must contact the host district office for the selected training location (see below). Ideally, pastors would attend on the day/location in the district where he/she serves, but if that is not possible due to a scheduling conflict, the pastor must (a) alert their DS and (b) connect with the host district for the site they plan to attend.

Each training day will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. – please plan to arrive by 9:30 a.m. in order to settle in prior to the beginning of the training. Lunch will be provided and pastors will be asked to pay a nominal fee to cover the cost of lunch, typically $5.00 or so.

October 25: Elizabeth City, Greenville, New Bern at St. James UMC Greenville
Host district: Greenville – Barbara Matthews @ 252-756-3918

September 27: Burlington, Sanford and Durham Districts at St. Luke UMC
Host district: Sanford – Peggy Hendley @ 919-775-7041

October 4: Raleigh, Goldsboro, Rocky Mount at Smithfield: Centenary UMC
Host district: Goldsboro – Gina Harr @ 919-734-5324

October 21: Fayetteville, Rockingham, Wilmington at FUMC Laurinburg
Host district: Rockingham – Sara Cameron @ 910-276-6641

October 25: Elizabeth City, Greenville, New Bern at St. James UMC Greenville
Host district: Greenville – Barbara Matthews @ 252-756-3918

Make-up Day November 4: United Methodist Building, 700 Waterfield Ridge Place, Garner, NC
Contact Kristin Grimsley at 919-779-6115

Attendees will meet with a large group from 10 a.m. until p.m. noon, break for lunch from noon to 1 p.m. and then meet in three small groups from 1-4.

The small group time will be centered around: 1. Social Media 2. The Fall Out after misconduct occurs 3. Boundary Issues. Pastors will rotate from group to group in the afternoon sessions.

Rev. Richard L. Stone III

The Rev. Richard L. Stone III is the Elizabeth City District Superintendent.

“I feel extra affirmation and appreciation from Bishop Gwinn with this appointment,” Stone said. He earned his bachelors degree at UNC-Pembroke and M.Div. at Duke Divinity School. Stone served as a student pastor 1980-81 in the Bahama area at Ellis Chapel, and then full-time pastorates 1981-87 in the Laurinburg area at Caledonia-Jones, in 1987-93 at Wendell in Wake County, 1993-98 at Horne Memorial in Clayton, 1998-2001 at St. Andrews in Garner, 2001-2006 at Kitty Hawk, and 2006-2010 at Fuquay-Varina.

He and his wife Diane have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They have two adult children and six grandchildren. “Diane and I lived in Kitty Hawk for five years. We feel it is a wonderful opportunity to go back to an area we love,” Stone said. “I look forward to serving with the pastors of the Elizabeth City District and to be a part of the ministerial team of that district. My plans are to visit pastors and worship with them on a regular basis and offer them encouragement in their ministry.”

(news article from nccumc.org)

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