Annual Interfaith Service

Crime Victims Council hosts an annual interfaith service held on the first Sunday of National Crime Victims Rights Awareness Week for victims, their families, friends and the community.  The service is open to all victims of any crime and is an Interfaith Service of Help, Hope, and Healing.  The first service was held on April 22, 2007.  It was the first community wide service in Tarrant County to address victims' need for spiritual healing and support following acts of violence.

The April 13, 2008 service included Muslim, Christian, and Jewish participation.  "The needs of victims transcend all divisions of age, race, gender, socio-economic conditions, and theology," Rev. Lydick says in training classes she provides for faith and community groups.  "Even when we follow all the rules, observe caution and take measures to protect ourselves and our families, we can still be a victim of a crime.  Even so-called minor crimes can be devastating."

The interfaith service includes prayers, music, scripture readings, victim speakers, an opportunity for victim names to be read or spoken.  Victims or a family member or friend will be given a remembrance gift. Information tables provide resources for victims to assist in their healing.  These include victim assistance agencies, grief counselors, law enforcement safety officers, hate crime prevention, and child advocates.   Refreshments are served.  

View Slideshow from 2010 Annual Interfaith Service

View Slideshow from 2009 Annual Interfaith Service
View Slideshow from 2008 Annual Interfaith Service
View Slideshow from 2007 Annual Interfaith Service

National Crime Victims Rights Week - Tarrant County is hosting the 2010 Interfaith Service.  Crime Victims Council is the Organizing Sponsor.  Texas Health Resources is the Gold Sponsor.  Silver Sponsors include:  Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church Fort Worth, Inspiring Temple of Praise Church, Metropolitan Board of Missions.  Community Sponsors include: Advocates for Children of Trauma, Arrow Child & Family Ministries, Baptist General Convention of Texas, Campus Drive United Methodist Church, Congregation Beh Shalom, Crossroads United Methodist Church, Daughters of Abraham, Depression Connection Team, Disabled Crime Victims Assistance, El Buen Samaritano United methodist Church, Fort Worth Police Department (C.A.P.A.) Clergy and Police Alliance, Grief Support for Parents of Murdered Children, Keller United Methodist Church, MADD - North Texas, Mental Health Association Tarrant County, Muslim Community Center for Human Services, Our Garden of Angels, Rush Creek Christian Church, SafeHaven of Tarrant County, Sisters S.O.S., Suicide Survivors, Temple Beth El, Thompson Chapel United Methodist Church, Trauma Support Services of North Texas, Inc.  For more information go to Support Opportunities tab on this website, click on 2010 Interfaith Service.