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Gratitude Expressed From North Carolina

Pastor Skopak, Emmanuel Lutheran – Asheville, and Pastor Frank, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church – Conover, NC sent heartfelt thanks to OGT’s Houston Branch for the two Penske truck loads of donations they distributed to help families recovering from hurricane Helene. We would like to thank churches and individuals in the greater Houston area, Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin who responded with generous donations providing winter wear, blankets, and food for survivors of the hurricane. To God be the glory. First pic R-L: Pastor Peter Frank of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church & Mike Rathje, Houston Branch Manager.


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