Wednesday, January 21, 2004
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Wednesday, January 21, 2004 |
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Father of Columbine victim to speak at Providence UMC Darrell Scott, father of Rachel Joy Scott who was killed in the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, will speak at Providence United Methodist Church Sunday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. Tickets to the event are free, but reservations are required. “As he approaches the 5th anniversary of the tragedy, Mr. Scott continues to reach out to people of all ages, but especially students in our high schools,” said Allan Todd, associate pastor at Providence. “We want to make sure that youth and adults in our community hear his message of compassion and kindness. Although there is usually a fee to hear Mr. Scott speak, tickets at Providence are free.” On that fateful spring day of April 20, 1999, Rachel had just eaten lunch with a friend outside the school doors near the library. The gunmen approached, shooting Rachel and her friend multiple times. Her friend survived, but is permanently disabled from the injury. As the friend and Rachel lay injured, he heard Erik Harris ask her if she still believed in God. Rachel answered, “You know I do.” She was then shot a final time. Scott’s son, Craig, also attended Columbine and was in the library that day. Craig watched as 10 of his classmates were gunned down, including two of his best friends who were huddled beside him under a table. Craig unknowingly ran past the body of his sister lying on the sidewalk as he helped other students escape the carnage of the library. Scott travels around the globe telling of Rachel’s life and Craig’s remarkable recovery. He has written three books, Rachel’s Tears, Chain Reaction, and Rachel Smiles, all relating stories about Rachel and the lives she touched. Scott has appeared on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” “Fox News,” the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” and NBC’s “Today” show. He has been interviewed by several national publications. Free tickets may be obtained by calling the church office, 770-719-8800. Providence is on Bernhard Road in south Fayette County, between Ga. Hwy. 85 and Redwine Road.
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