Attacks remembered

Posted September 14th, 2009
On September 11, an assembly was held at First United Methodist Church to commemorate the terror attacks on America 8 years ago. In attendance was Pastor Loyd Singly, Northside Assembly of God; Pastor Melvin Finley, Abundant Life Assembly of Rayne; Mendy Motte, program participant; April Fontenot, program coordinator; Ernie Toepfer, Baptist Minister; Roger Tarvir, First Baptist Church; Pastor Jason Corder, Forest Park Church; Gerad Morgan, Northside Assembly of God; Tony Putman, Northside youth pastor and Brett Daily, Northside children’s pastor.
Paula Guillory

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By Paula Guillory
STAFF WRITER

CROWLEY –Cry Out America! A program was held at the United Methodist Church to unite Christians and to commemorate the terrorist attacks on 9/11. The program coordinator, April Fontenot, said that she “wanted to disprove the mentality that one person can’t make a difference. There are people that will join together to promote unity and change.”
In attendance were representatives from churches throughout the area including, Abundant Life Assembly, Northside Assembly of God, First Baptist Church, and Forest Park Church. The Crowley Fire department was also present with Fire Chief Jody Viattor leading the pledge of allegiance.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of all the lives lost both on September 11 and military personnel called into action there after. Fontenot asked that we especially, “remember those still suffering and unhealed from this tragedy.”
Throughout the assembly, musical selections including “God Bless America”, “America the beautiful” and “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” were provided by pianist Michelle Harris.