07/28/2026
A pastoral word from Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth in the aftermath of the Seattle Center shooting. Over the next few days, Queen Anne UMC and The Well will be taking part in vigils and prayer services to express sorrow and care for our community.
We will also be working with area faith leaders to offer a prophetic word on the grip that violence has on our culture.
There is a faith walk and Compline service at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Wednesday. The walk begins at 6:30 and the prayer service begins at 7:30. We will invite people as other ways of showing up with love are planned.
Lord, have mercy on us as we find ourselves in this space of grief once more. At least three people are dead, four more are injured – including one toddler – as these words are typed. Another shoot…