(We are pleased to post the following alert from the Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence).

When:
Sunday, November 22, 2009

Where:
Mayme Moore Park
240 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43205
Near King Arts Complex

Presiding: Bishop Timothy J. Clarke, First Church of God - Columbus

In Memory of:

October 17 - Nathaniel Johns, Age: 49 - S. 22nd Ave.
October 17 - Julie Neeley - N. Fourth Street
October 20 - Tywan Lamont Saunders, Age 22 - Peters Avenue
October 23 - James Council, Jr, Age 57 - Kings Highland Drive South
October 25 - Marquan Stovall, Age 16 - E. Livingston Ave.
October 25 - Kahil Bass, Age 18 - E. Livingston Ave.
October 27 - Christopher P. Hamilton, Age: 22 - Stanley Ave.
November 6 - Marcus L. Davis, Age: 31 - St. Clair Ave.

Bishop Timothy J. Clarke of First Church of God, Columbus will preside over the second monthly interfaith prayer vigil to remember homicide victims and their families.

Vigil attendees will remember eight homicide victims and will pray for an end to murders in Columbus. The goal of the monthly vigils is to bring awareness to the community about the affects of violence in our community, and to bring comfort to family and friends of homicide victims.

"One of the greatest forces in the world is the power of memory," said Bishop Clarke. "When we remember, we are spurred to action. These vigils call us to remember and to act."

The prayer vigils are hosted by Ohio Coalition Against Gun Violence, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization working to prevent gun violence through education and public awareness.