Veradale UCC hosts 'Love Lives Here' potluck, celebrating love over hate after a vandalism incident. Join the community gathering and learn how the church is responding to challenges with unity and compassion.
Even though it’s only been a week since Veradale United Church of Church experienced vandalism and theft, the halls of the church were filled with joy and love Sunday, where members of the church and community held a “Love is Greater than Hate” flash mob potluck.
In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 25, 2023, someone chose to target Veradale United Church of Christ: Pride flags were stolen, banners for Black Lives Matter and Pride were torn down and diesel fuel was poured onto the grounds.
The Rev. Gen Heywood and her congregation invite the community to a “Love Is Greater than Hate” flash mob potluck and dance on July 2, from 12-3 p.m., a week after their church experienced vandalism and theft.
For six years, Randy and Linda Crowe traveled south to the ninth — and largest — ward of New Orleans, combating mold breakouts and renovating houses that had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. This year, though, the couple’s trips to Katrina end, as their retirements begin in a Volkswagen across the country.