Dear Friends,

As floodwaters continue to impact our region, we want to share an urgent update and invite you into a posture of prayer, compassion, and action.

Elm Grove is currently closed. Tridelphia and Valley Grove have been severely impacted and are restricted to EMS personnel only. Please avoid these areas until emergency services give the all-clear.

Multiple fatalities have been reported, and search and rescue operations are still underway. Many in our community have lost everything. This is not a short-term crisis—it’s a long-term opportunity to serve, love, and Be the Blessing.

Please continue to adhere to all local authority instructions and roadway closures for your safety and the safety of others.

Immediate Action Steps

General Cleanup (Less Affected Areas – Woodsdale):

Help neighbors clear yards, remove debris, and clean out basements.

Ongoing need: Be present where you see a need or reach out to the church for assignments.

Skilled Volunteers Needed – 815 Warden Run

Task: Cabinet removal, drywall cutting, floor cleaning

When: Tonight – Sunday, June 15 at 6:00 PM

Where: 815 Warden Run Rd, Wheeling, WV

Bring: Tools for cabinet and drywall removal, if available

Water Distribution – Emergency Response

Over 1,000 cases of bottled water need delivered across affected areas.

If you have a pickup truck, please go to Riesbeck’s Parking Lot in Elm Grove to assist with transport.

How to Stay Involved

Visit: www.newbridgechurch.us for daily updates and additional needs

Text Updates: Text floodrelief to 97000 to receive real-time alerts

Pray: Lift up those grieving and displaced, and pray for strength and unity as we respond.

Thank you for being a light in a time of darkness. We are so grateful to serve alongside you.

Pastor Chris