VIGILS for UVA Shooting Victims
We join the University of Virginia community in mourning the tragic shooting that resulted in the deaths of three UVA football players and the injury of two others.
If you would like to help the families, below are the links to verified GoFundMe fundraisers:
Below are vigils/services held in congregations that are planned for today & tomorrow:
Service for Justice and Peace
Tuesday, November 15 | 6:00 pm | University Baptist, 1223 West Main St.
University Baptist Church is hosting a service that draws on the Iona Community’s Rule which is a commitment to justice and peace.
Service of Candlelight and Lament
Tuesday, November 15 | 7:00 pm | Westminster Presbyterian, 400 Rugby Rd.
Westminster is holding a short candlelight vigil (including scripture, prayer, and music) today at 7 p.m. in their sanctuary.
Vigil of Grief and Love
Wednesday, November 16 | 7:00 pm | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville, 717 Rugby Rd.
If you would like to help the families, below are the links to verified GoFundMe fundraisers:
- Lavel "Tyler" Davis, Jr.: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lavel-tyler-davis
- Devin Chandler: https://www.gofundme.com/f/g3hfhj-devin-chandler
- D'Sean Perry: https://www.gofundme.com/f/paying-tribute-to-dsean
Below are vigils/services held in congregations that are planned for today & tomorrow:
Service for Justice and Peace
Tuesday, November 15 | 6:00 pm | University Baptist, 1223 West Main St.
University Baptist Church is hosting a service that draws on the Iona Community’s Rule which is a commitment to justice and peace.
Service of Candlelight and Lament
Tuesday, November 15 | 7:00 pm | Westminster Presbyterian, 400 Rugby Rd.
Westminster is holding a short candlelight vigil (including scripture, prayer, and music) today at 7 p.m. in their sanctuary.
Vigil of Grief and Love
Wednesday, November 16 | 7:00 pm | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville, 717 Rugby Rd.
While the deaths of UVA football players Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D’Sean Perry have captured national and international attention, others in our community who have died or have been seriously injured by gun violence have gone unnoticed.
Let's not forget that a spate of shootings has struck Charlottesville recently and many of those cases remain unsolved. (October 18, 2022 Daily Progress article.) The families of these victims are also grieving and face continuing violence every day.
May we not forget these forgotten victims and their families.
May we find ways to comfort and care for them.
May we not demonize the perpetrators.
May we see with compassion that the perpetrator's family are also grieving and mourning.
May we see with justice that we are embedded in an inequitable system that robs many people of hope.
May we fight to reduce the number of guns that make killing so easy and prevalent.
May we pray for those who risk their lives daily to apprehend those who harm others.
May we pray for those who work hard to reduce violence in our neighborhoods.
May we pray for the helpers and healers in our community.
May God have mercy on us all.
Let's not forget that a spate of shootings has struck Charlottesville recently and many of those cases remain unsolved. (October 18, 2022 Daily Progress article.) The families of these victims are also grieving and face continuing violence every day.
May we not forget these forgotten victims and their families.
May we find ways to comfort and care for them.
May we not demonize the perpetrators.
May we see with compassion that the perpetrator's family are also grieving and mourning.
May we see with justice that we are embedded in an inequitable system that robs many people of hope.
May we fight to reduce the number of guns that make killing so easy and prevalent.
May we pray for those who risk their lives daily to apprehend those who harm others.
May we pray for those who work hard to reduce violence in our neighborhoods.
May we pray for the helpers and healers in our community.
May God have mercy on us all.
Worship and study with these congregations online
Visit/Subscribe to these congregation’s online pages for worship, studies, and/or devotions! This list was compiled during the pandemic at the request of congregation leaders to promote their online services. Congregations on this list in no way endorse any CCC public statements or any content that appears in our weekly newsletter.
- Aldersgate United Methodist Church - Facebook
- All Souls Charlottesville - Facebook
- Baha'i of Charlottesville - Facebook
- Bethel Church of God in Christ - Sundays, 6 pm on Cville Public Access, Comcast Ch. 13. Weds 7:30 pm; Sundays 10:00 am on Google Hangouts. Email Pastor Ward for invitation.
- Broadus Memorial Baptist - Youtube, Facebook
- Buck Mountain Episcopal Church Earlysville - Website
- Charlottesville Church of Christ - Sundays at 9:45 am, Wednesdays at 7 pm: Zoom link, Password: 990. Website.
- Charlottesville Friends Meeting - Facebook; Online worship
- Charlottesville Mennonite - Facebook
- Church of Our Saviour - Youtube
- Ebenezer Baptist - Youtube, Facebook
- First Presbyterian - Website
- First United Methodist - Youtube, Facebook
- Hinton Ave. United Methodist - Facebook
- Insight Meditation Community of Charlottesville - Website
- Islamic Society of Central Virginia - Facebook
- Mt. Zion First African Baptist - Youtube, Facebook, Website
- New Beginnings Christian Community - Website
- Olivet Presbyterian - Website, Youtube
- Peace Lutheran, ELCA - Facebook
- Peakland Baptist, Lynchburg - Facebook, Sermons
- Sojourner’s United Church of Christ - Facebook
- St. Mark Lutheran - Facebook
- St. Paul’s Episcopal - Website
- Tabor Presbyterian - Website
- The Cloud Floating Free Sangha - Website, Facebook. Email for information.
- Trinity Episcopal - Website
- Trinity Presbyterian - Youtube
- Unitarian Universalist Church - Online worship
- Unity of Charlottesville - Facebook, Website
- University Baptist - Youtube, Facebook
- Wesley Memorial United Methodist - Youtube, Facebook
- Westminster Presbyterian - Online worship