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Black church to host Solidarity Sunday service in wake of vandalism

Original post made on Jan 3, 2020

This Sunday the University AME Zion Church in Palo Alto is hosting a special worship service in response to the recent defacement of its church.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 3, 2020, 9:57 AM

Comments (7)

Posted by Resident
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 3, 2020 at 10:08 am

Thank you for posting this invitation and information about the Solidarity Service.

Unfortunately you did not mention the time that this service will take place in a case any one reading would like to attend.


Posted by FullStory
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 3, 2020 at 11:29 am

"The Solidarity Sunday service will be held this Sunday, 9:30 a.m.
at University AME Zion Church, 3549 Middlefield Road."

Not in the article's summary blurb but in final paragraph of the full story.
No indication that it's been edited since your comment.


Posted by Trish Bubenik
a resident of University South
on Jan 3, 2020 at 11:33 am

Trish Bubenik is a registered user.

Dear Resident: In the first paragraph above, click on the blue "Facebook event listing" to find the details about the 9:30 a.m. event.


Posted by reader
a resident of South of Midtown
on Jan 3, 2020 at 11:34 am

The solidarity service is 9:30am this Sunday, January 5. The church is located at 3549 Middlefield Road.


Posted by Jocelyn Dong
editor of the Palo Alto Weekly
on Jan 3, 2020 at 12:02 pm

Jocelyn Dong is a registered user.

Resident: We updated the article in response to your post. Thank you for making that point. And thanks to everyone else for their helpful info.


Posted by Resident
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 3, 2020 at 6:11 pm

Thank you for the additional information about the service.

KTVU tv news reports that a similar incident occurred at a grocery store about a mile away. Does PA Weekly have any more information about this?

Piazzas, Safeway and Grocery Outlet all come to mind.


Posted by Resident
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 6, 2020 at 4:02 pm

Did a reporter attend this service? Was it well attended by people outside the AME Zion community? I think it would be wonderful to know how the community as a whole supported this church and congregation.

Is there any follow up information?


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