Though he was appalled by Brown’s killing, LaGrange said he hopes the bonfire will get people talking about what happened.My prayers and sympathy to the families of the unarmed black men and boy who will not be with them this holiday season.
“It’s a tragedy, actually, and it’s a travesty of justice,” he said. “I disagree with the outcome, but I don’t think violence is the way, so we’re just trying to do something peaceful, and what we decided to call the model of saving our kids starts with educating them at home.”
Michael Brown - Ferguson, Missouri
Dontre Hamilton - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Eric Garner - New York, New York
John Crawford - Beavercreek, Ohio
Trayvon Martin - Miami, Florida
Tamir Rice - Cleveland, Ohio
And others not mentioned here.
My prayers and sympathy to the families of the two NYC police officers and two Las Vegas police officers who will not be with them this holiday season.
Officer Officer Wenjian Liu
Officer Rafael Ramos
Officer Alyn Beck
Officer Igor Soldo
And others not mentioned here.
For Persons in Bereavement
O merciful Father, who hast taught us in thy holy Word that thou dost not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men and women: Look with pity upon the sorrows of thy servants for whom our prayers are offered. Remember them, O Lord, in mercy, nourish their souls with patience, comfort them with a sense of thy goodness, lift up thy countenance upon them, and give them peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer)
For Peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn
but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the
strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that
all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of
Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and
glory, now and for ever. Amen.
(Book of Common Prayer)
