Faith Files
Powerful Prayer Service Held in Midtown for Newtown Victims
"They laid down their lives for the love of their children and that was right in the midst of a very wrong event.” - Retired teacher Dr. Mary K. Widener about the Sandy Hook Elementary School workers who died during this month's tragedy.
On Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, Midtown’s Peachtree Christian Church held a special Service of Prayer and Remembrance for Newtown, Conn., that began with bells tolling in tribute for the victims of the Dec. 14 tragedy. The turnout in the church sanctuary was sparse with about 25 people attending the noon service on one of the final shopping days remaining before Christmas. But the words were powerful as Peachtree Christian Church (PPC) Senior Minister Dr. Barry McCarty guided the 40-minute service that featured musical interludes from PPC organist Brad A. Hughley. Said McCarty, “Father, we think about moms and dads and we think about kids. We think about all those touched by the events of last Friday and we pray for all the families of Newtown, …
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