St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Lacey, Washington

#21 A Nexus Weekly Newsletter 2020 #21

News from Pastor Denise

On September 11, 2001, nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airliners in a coordinated suicide attack. One plane slammed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, another into the South Tower, a third one plowed into the Pentagon, and a fourth plane that had targeted the US Capitol crashed in rural Pennsylvania after the plane’s passengers wrestled control from the hijackers.

2,974 people died in the carnage, including 343 firefighters and 60 police officers. 24 people remain missing. Citizens from 90 countries died that day. An uncounted number of people are still suffering the effects of the event. Our country will never forget that day, nor should we.

September 11, 2020 will mark nineteen years since the tragedy of 9/11. This week we remember and reflect upon that tragic day and its aftermath. This week we honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives in this horrific event that shook the consciousness of our nation and world.

This year, as always, even in the midst of the pandemic, Sept. 11 will come with official remembrance ceremonies. For people who survived the direct attacks, for the friends and relatives of those who didn’t survive, for the families of the first responders who were injured or died, the loss lives on. Their grief and anger may never fade. It’s good that we pause and remember their loss.

This year, as we pray for those who died and for those who grieve, may we also pray that we listen for God’s word of comfort and challenge in this time of remembrance.

Let us pray: (click here)

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St. Andrew’s UMC remains closed for now.
In compliance with current state and denominational directives and health concerns, all in-person meetings, as well as indoor and outdoor events will continue to be cancelled till further notice. Our staff and congregation are following the Stay At Home directives from WA State.
If you need to reach the Pastor Denise (email at RevDeniseRoberts@gmail.com)
or the Church Office at 360 491-2030,
and someone will return your call. Kathy is checking voicemail and email remotely throughout the day.

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