Lynn Grassmeyer, a Christian from Nashville, TN, will remember September 11 by gathering with other Christian believers (along with activists and Muslims) for prayer, meditation, and candlelight. That probably doesn’t sound like a big deal, since the chances are, a bunch of Christians will probably gather for prayer. However, the believers who join Grassmeyer for prayer and remembrance wont be gathering at a church, but rather at a mosque.

The candlelight prayer vigil will happen at the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro, TN.

This is the same mosque that’s been in the news before. Remember last year when it was popular to picket/protest /send bomb threats to local mosques? People raged against The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro because the center’s worshippers planned to build a new location, which cause a “local war” and made national headlines weekly for months.

The “crazy” had calmed down some in Murfreesboro, that is until last week when the Islamic house of worship made headlines again: Another bomb threat.

It was while listening to NPR that Lynn learned of the bomb threat.

“Right after I heard the news,” says Lynn, “I called the center’s director, Sheik Ossama, and left him a message. That was my ‘fleece’ so to speak.”

Lynn’s husband, being concerned for his wife’s safety, thought she was crazy. But that didn’t deter Lynn.

“I had to do something. Anything. If Sheik Ossama wanted me to serve his people through a public stand on 9/11 or do a bake sale or send cards and gifts or something more, I was willing.”

Sheik Ossama called back a couple days later, and that’s when Lynn asked if she could organize a small vigil of prayer and candle light on September 11.

“He loved the idea,” said Lynn. “And knew that such an event would have to be put together by somebody from outside the Muslim community.”

If you live in Middle Tennessee and would like to join the gathering, you can!

Here’s the information:

The candlelight vigil will happen tomorrow evening (9/11) at the Islamic Center in Murfreesboro at 6pm.

This will be a respectful, quiet event and two-fold in nature:

1. To honor the victims of 9/11.

2. To celebrate our freedoms here in the U.S. and join with one voice for peace and justice. If you’re interested in more information about this, send me an email: MatthewPaulTurner@gmail.com.

Amen and amen.

A good way to remember 9-11 (at a mosque) is a post from: Jesus Needs New PR