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Program from November 4, 2018 Sunday worship at Lincoln Place Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. The eleven victims of the October 27 attack were memorialized in the church's prayers and remembrances for those who had passed in the past year.
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter is dated November 4, 2018 and reads: "Dear Friends, May I never understand the anger and the hatred that has been loosed on you in Pittsburgh. May the awful misunderstanding that leads to these feelings in too many others be washed from the face of the Earth. I am ashamed for so many on our planet, whether they murder Jews, Coptics, journalists, or perceived blasphemers. And I am angered by the fomenting of such terror by our leaders and by the silence of our politicians.
Floral tag enclosed in orange envelope from floral arrangement. The tag reads: "Love from your friends in Sewickley." The message is writtein black ink on a printed tag with a forest landscape; the "o" in "Love" is written as a heart. The reverse is stamped with the contact information fo Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
Square card with white and yellow text against blue background. Card reads, "Mitzvah4Pittsburgh. Some spread darkness. We spread light. Choose a good deed. Choose a Mitzvah. Add light to the world," followed by four options and a place for respondents to list their name and email address. Some names and email addresses have been redacted for privacy.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The note is written in Hebrew and English. Translated into English, the message reads: "The People of Israel Lives. Love from Toronto, Mark [last name redacted]."
Handwritten letter written in black ink on lined notebook paper from a Jewish resident of Riverdale, Ny. Addressed to Congregation Tree of Life, the Squirrel Hill community, Pittsburgh, and everyone grieving from the October 27 attack.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "Love and solidarity from the Bay Area."
Post-it note with illustrations in red marker. A cascading stream of hearts, outlined in red, begins in the upper left corner and extends to the lower right corner.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "May you flourish in the future."
Envelope and card from administrators and affiliated staff at The Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking at Elizabethtown College. Envelope is inscribed: "Tree of Life" and illustrated with a Star of David and heart. Card features an illustration of peacock feathers on the front. Card reads: "Elizabethtown College's Center for Global Understanding and Peacemaking shares our concerns and prayers for your community at this most difficult time.
Card from a congregant at the Holy Angels Parish. The front cover contains a stock illustration of a haloed dove flying in front of Noah's ark. The inside reads: "Even in dark times there's still hope! I'm praying for you ALL! From Holy Angels CCD." Spelling errors corrected for clarity.
Handout on grief, trauma, and critical incident stress debriefing, which was sent with the materials from Emergency Ministry Services, a faith-based training and disaster response NGO in San Juan Capistrano, Ca., affiliated with the Orange County Church on the Rock.
Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside contains messages of encouragement and the sender's prayers for God's blessing. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Hallmark card from a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The envelope features an illustrated heart. The front cover reads: "LOVE." The inside reads: "Remembering all of you and sending prayers and healing thoughts from St. Peter's Parish in Londonderry NH. Love, Sandi [heart]."
Card from a congregant at the Holy Angels Parish. The front cover contains a stock illustration of a haloed dove flying in front of Noah's ark.
Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "Love will always prevail. Together against hate." The message is written in black ink on a printed tag with multicolored flowers in the lower right corner. Tape in the upper center. The reverse is stamped with the contact information for Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside contains messages of love and support. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Floral tag enclosed in orange envelope from floral arrangement sent by Alfred University. The note is written in black ink on a printed tag with orange lillies on the left edge. The reverse is stamped with the contact information of Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "You are in our thoughts and prayers knowing our Karla was living in your neighborhood has helped us so much-"
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