06/03/2026
From the Desk of Dr Alecia W. Garrick :
Tonight, I had planned to continue our Bible Study. However, after much prayer and reflection, I feel led to pause our regular teaching and call our community to a time of prayer.
As our community mourns the tragic loss of Cyrus Belton, many hearts are hurting, questions remain, emotions are high, and families are grieving. During times like these, we must be reminded that prayer is not our last response—it is our first response.
Tonight, we will gather to pray for Cyrus' family, for our community, for our young people, for our leaders, and for peace during the memorial and peaceful protest.
We are not gathering to debate.
We are not gathering to divide.
We are gathering to seek God's presence, wisdom, comfort, healing, and justice.
The Bible reminds us in Matthew 5:9,
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
As people of faith, we will stand together believing that God can bring comfort where there is sorrow, healing where there is pain, and peace where there is unrest.
Please join us as we lift up our voices in prayer for the Belton family and for the healing of our community.
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." — Psalm 147:3
