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Dear Church Dear Church Family, When bad things happen in our world, like the horrible storm that impacted so many people last week in the northeast, people often ask, "Where is God?" I do not pretend to have easy answers to that question. However, I do know that God is found in the response. And millions of people have (and are) responding in many helpful ways, including the people of BUMC. Thank you so much for responding with love and compassion and generosity. For example, hundreds of you have prepared flood buckets and given bottled water, we received almost $25,000 in last weekend's Communion offering for storm relief, and the response continues. For further information about how you can help, click here. I hope to see you this evening at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary (some of you already attended at 7 a.m.) for our Election Day Communion Service. This simple service will remind us that our faith transcends politics and unites us as the Body of Christ. It was a joy to celebrate All Saints Day with you last weekend. Thanks to all who helped make All Saints such a special day, including our Jubilation, Sonshine and Chancel choirs, our Awakening Praise Band, and James Well's beautiful solo, "Be Not Afraid." This week in the mail you will receive your 2013 financial and service commitment cards. Both of these are crucial as we make plans to serve God through BUMC in 2013. I hope you will fill out your financial pledge