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AFA ActivismCurrent Action Alert - 9/12/01Fly The Flag And Wear The Colors!!!AFA is urging that every home, business, place of worship, and public building fly the flag and wear the colors in a show of unity and support of our President and the leaders of this great country.
As we seek God's strength and wisdom during this time of national tragedy, AFA is also suggesting that every home, business, place of worship, and public building fly the flag in a show of unity and support of our President and the leaders of this great country. Click here to view an incredibly inspiring photo of firemen raising the flag in the wreckage of the World Trade Center. AFA has just learned that a student at the University of Illinois has suggested that tomorrow, September 13, be US PRIDE DAY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WERE LOST IN THE TRAGEDY OF THE TERROIST ATTACKS. Everyone wear US colors and try to be wearing as much red, white, and blue as you can. Send this message to as many other people you know. Let's get the whole country into it. Yesterday, in the wake of what has been called bloodiest day in the history of our nation, America was brought to its knees. No, not in submission to the cowardly barbarism of a vicious, foreign enemy. America was brought to her knees in prayer. We solicited responses via the web and e-mail asking for information on special prayer gatherings going on around our nation in response to this tragedy. We were inundated with such responses. You notified us of meetings sponsored by churches, ministerial associations, universities and colleges, even entire cities. Responses came from virtually every state in the nation as well as Canada. Here is just a sampling of the kinds of meetings that went on last evening and, in many cases, are continuing today. "Dear AFA, The Catholic TV station, EWTN, is having constant prayers and holy hours and masses said for the victims, for America, and for our elected officials. You can look them up at www.ewtn.com. Many masses are being offered in every Catholic diocese across the Nation. Michael Walsh National Cops For Life Florida, New York" "Many of the churches in the Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, area had prayer vigils last night (Tues.) and will have them again tonight (Wed.). Our church, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pittsboro, NC, will have one tonight, and we attended one at another Pittsboro church last night." "Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota: The Metrodome has been set aside for a time of prayer from 6-8pm this upcoming Sunday evening, September 16. Parking will be free." "Here in New Martinsville, WV, the doors were opened at First United Methodist Church for prayer this morning and remained open all day. A prayer service was held this evening as well for the entire community." "The Beardstown, Illinois Ministerial Association is holding a prayer vigil tonight (Sept 11) at the First Christian Church in Beardstown IL to pray for the victims of this tragedy as well as for this nation." "Dear AFA: Many churches in our central Wisconsin area are holding services of prayer at their churches tonight. I don't have a list of them, but some of the cities that are holding services are: Abbotsford, Colby, Medford, Stratford, Marshfield, Wausau, and Antigo. Our church, Abbotsofrd Evangelical Free Church, is having a prayer meeting at 7:00 PM this evening. It's wonderful to see America going before the Lord with this very serious situation." "All of the Methodist Churches in the Lafayette, LA area held prayer services today for the victims and families of the terrorist attack. Our church, Asbury United Methodist of Lafayette, will keep a candle burning on the altar and will keep the church open for prayer for the next several days. There were over 100 people in our prayer service at 5:30 today...I don't have information on the number of people at the other churches. The Catholic churches are also all open for prayer and one that I know of was holding a prayer service today...I'm sure there were others, too. God bless America. AFR will play a big role in keeping our focus on God. I will pray for you,too." "At Middlebury College in Middlebury Vermont: Mead Chapel will be open throughout the evening for those who wish to gather in silent reflection and prayer. There will be a Christian prayer service in Gifford Annex Lounge at 7:30 tonight." "Since the January Inauguration of President Bush 10,000 Americans have agreed to pray and fast once a month for the President, his cabinent and family. This network is now fasting for one or more of the next 7 days and asking for the Lord to bring Biblical wisdom to our leaders. For more info see: heartlight.org/fast/" "In light of the recent catastrophic events we will be having a Community Wide Prayer Vigil tomorrow, Wednesday September 12 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Church At The Crossroads on 203 East Main Street, Ahoskie NC 252-209-8900. Please get the word out to any all your friends, co-workers, and other churches in the area. People may feel free to bring their lunches with them to Crossroads." "Springlake-Earth Communities --- COMMUNITY PRAYER MEETING...TONIGHT - SEPT. 11 @ 6:30 PM Location: Springlake-Earth School Cafeteria" "We are very close to Warner Robins, AFB , just south of Macon, GA., one of the nation's largest military installations. We will be having a prayer meeting tonight, Tuesday, at 7:00 PM. First Baptist Church, 209 S. Miller St. Fort Valley, GA 31030" "East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi Faculty & Staff came together at 10:45 a.m. to pray for our Country and the tragedy. Faculty, Staff and Students will meet again at 2 p.m. today for prayer." Again, this is merely a smattering of the hundreds of responses we received. American Family Association encourages all Christians to continue this prayer vigil on behalf of our great nation. The death toll will likely number in the thousands. The devastation this carnage has brought to families across our nation and, indeed, the world will be felt for generations. Yet, in the midst of this unimaginable chaos and disorder, we have to believe that, just as in the creation account in Genesis 1:2, the Presence of God abides with us and the Word of God stands firm. God will speak into the dark void of this tragic situation with a Word that will bring light, hope and healing. Pray that we will have ears to hear and eyes to see, and that as the body of Christ, we can use this present crisis as an opportunity to spread the Gospel. God bless America! ACTION NEEDEDFLY THE FLAGThe Flag of the United States WEAR THE COLORS A student at the University of Illinois has suggested that tomorrow, September 13, be US PRIDE DAY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WERE LOST IN THE TRAGEDY OF THE TERROIST ATTACKS. Everyone wear US colors and try to be wearing as much red, white, and blue as you can. Send this message to as many other people you know. Let's get the whole country into it. PRAYER Continue to pray for rescue and recovery efforts, the families of those who perished in this terrible tragedy, and for wisdom for President Bush and our leaders who are responding. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FBI tip Web site Justice Department • The Justice Department's Office of Victims of Crime has set up a phone line that will provide information to families about victims, their services for survivors and their rights: 1-800-331-0075 Airlines: • Friends and family who wish to check on passengers and flights may call: American Airlines, 1-800-245-0999 United Airlines, 1-800-932-8555 Emergency response/relief efforts: • All trained medical personnel willing to go into Manhattan to assist victims and emergency workers may call 516-656-9254 or 516-656-9252. The City of Glen Cove, New York is coordinated transportation of medical personnel via ferry to Manhattan. • The American Red Cross needs blood to replenish the nation's supply. Call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule an appointment near you. Even if you don't live in New York, they need donations. • Blood Emergency delcared by the New York Blood Center for the greater New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. Visit their website for more information on how to help. Listen to AFR News for Continuing Coverage of Terrorist Attack American Family Radio News will carry continuing coverage of breaking news on the terrorist attack on America. Click here to listen to Live Audio from AFR. (Windows Media Player required) The story is also being continually updated on AgapePress. Click here to read the latest as it happens All the above information can be found at AFA's Website
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