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Message from Bishop Hope Morgan Ward

by United Methodist News Service September 2, 2005

The United Methodist people of Mississippi thank each of you for your thoughts and prayers as we face the disastrous effects of Hurricane Katrina and seek to be a comforting and healing presence to our neighbors.

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