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Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church
Churches respond to Ft. Hood shootings
November 7, 2009
(UMNS) First United Methodist Church in Killeen, Texas, immediately opened its chapels for prayer after a gunman opened fire at nearby Fort Hood Nov. 5, killing more than a dozen people.
The church, where much of the congregation is affiliated with the military, was staying open for prayer the next day, and will host a community worship service on Sunday.
“When a tragedy like this occurs, the whole family comes together. By that, I mean the entire military community,” said the Rev. E.F. “Skip” Blancett, church pastor. “A lot of conversation is going on in expression of grief and sympathy.”
