We want to pray for our neighbors - all of those in our community in fact - as we approach the one year anniversary of the mass shooting that took place in our city at Tops on Jefferson Avenue last year. These evil, racially-motivated actions took the lives of 10 people and injured 3. The impact was certainly felt deeply by the family of those who were killed, but also of the African American community in our city. Let's encourage each other to do two things:

1 - Pray
Pray for comfort, for strength, and for the power of the gospel to overwhelm fear and anger as we approach this solemn anniversary.

2 - Be Present
While you may not have a direct connection to the family or community that was impacted, we as a church community were directly affected.

Thursday, May 11
Operation T.O.P.S Prayer Vigil • 6:30 - 8pm • Various Tops parking lots throughout WNY

Friday, May 12
Panel Discussion: Beyond Hate • 9am - noon (registration begins at 8:30am) • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Educational Day of Healing & Restoration • 9am • Buffalo Toronto Public Media

Saturday, May 13
Community Gathering for Reflection, Healing & Hope • noon - 4pm • Johnnie B. Wiley Amateur Athletic Sports Pavilion

Sunday, May 14
Moment of Remembrance • 2-2:30pm • Tops Friendly Markets (1275 Jefferson Ave.)

Memorial Service for Healing and Hope • 6pm • Elim Christian Fellowship