Wednesday, December 25, 2019

2019 TREE OF ANGELS CEREMONY


 
Trees of Angels Tree Lighting Ceremony

God of all gifts, we thank you for the many ways you have blessed us this day. As a God of compassion, you know the holes that are left in our heart caused by the senseless death of a loved one. While the world celebrates around us we long for a Christmas past where we could have our loved one with us again. Only you can understand the depths of our sadness, for you experienced the death of your own Son on the Cross to save our souls. Lord, for all of us who suffer through tragedy, we pray that you heal us of the loss of our loved one who departed, and dry the tears of sorrow that weighs down our hearts.

May your hand impart peace and healing to the downtrodden and bring justice to a land who needs Your counsel and guidance. We ask for Your special dispensation for families victimized by heinous crimes and for Your wisdom to reign in the courtrooms- but most of all, we want in this season for Your will and way to penetrate the hearts of the unbelieving who can never have the inner peace they long for until You enter their hearts.

From the Unit 1012 to your family, may God bless and protect this Christmas season and open up more doors for legal and social justice to prevail. Amen

 
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)

“And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.” – Matthew 1:25 (KJV)

Amen.


 Sam Roberts and Tiffany Peacock, who were shot during a home invasion in 2005.


Families Gather Around McKinney’s ‘Tree Of Angels’ In Remembrance Of Murdered Loved Ones
By J.D. Miles

MCKINNEY, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — The holidays are about celebrating and remembering. It’s the latter part of that which makes this time of year hard on those dealing with sudden and traumatic losses.

Families of those who lost their lives to murder gathered around McKinney’s Tree of Angels Friday.

It’s an unusual sight, but one that Marcus Bass and others who visit understand.

“We just come together to make a stand saying that we are all family now,” Bass said.

They shared hugs while hanging handmade ornaments to remember people like Bass’s wife, who was one of 8 people killed in a Plano home two years ago.

“I really do miss her a lot,” the widower said. “That was actually my best friend… My true best friend.”

Masako Mai understands the emptiness so many here feel after her brother was shot and killed last year.

“He loved everyone,” Mai said. “He never met a stranger he was always the light in the room.”

There are familiar names and faces on some of the ornaments from murder cases that received more attention. But the Collin County District Attorney’s Office wanted to make sure none of the 50 families that came to decorate the tree is ever forgotten.

Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said just from the tears in peoples’ eyes and the hugs they give, he can tell the tree means the world to them.

“We have new cases coming in every day, but the ones who have lost loved ones… they live with it every single day,” Willis said. “So, this is just a time during the holidays when we say, “We don’t forget you.'”

The Tree of Angels will stand in the Collin County Courthouse through the holidays.

  
Adorned Tree of Angels


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