CHICAGO (ELCA) -- "September 11 is a day for prayer, a day of memory and hope, a day to rededicate our lives to working for peace and justice. We remember those who died and those who continue to mourn their deaths. We also remember those who have died since September 11 from the escalating violence in the world. As Jesus wept over Jerusalem, longing that people might know the days that make for peace, so we weep for the world. Yet, we do not lose hope; for our hope is in God who continues to create life, reconcile and set us free for a life of witness and service. Let our working for peace be witness to God's work in and for the sake of the world."
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson
Presiding Bishop
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Resources related to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are located at
http://www.elca.org/dcs/disaster/sept11index.html
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://listserv.elca.org/archives/elcanews.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
