{"id":89690,"date":"2025-09-18T10:21:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T15:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=89690"},"modified":"2025-09-19T10:37:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:37:56","slug":"united-methodist-church-welcomes-all-faiths-with-interactive-worship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=89690","title":{"rendered":"Event aims to bring people together for peace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Story and Photos by RORY MOORE<\/strong> <strong>Video by HAINAN XIANG<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, the Us 4 U organization co-hosted a Peace by Piece worship service at the United Methodist Campus Ministry Center. The event&#8217;s goal was to bring people to pray together amid chaotic world events. The event featured various speakers who read scripture that promoted words of peace, compassion and charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"825\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89692\" data-id=\"89692\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=980%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 980w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=249%2C260&amp;ssl=1 249w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=143%2C150&amp;ssl=1 143w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C803&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1469%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1959%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=1580 1580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-2-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Rev. Troy Miller leads a prayer.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"627\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89695\" data-id=\"89695\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-1-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C813&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=327%2C260&amp;ssl=1 327w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-1-of-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-5-of-6-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Placing candles on the country they prayed for.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"535\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-89698\" data-id=\"89698\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-6-of-6.jpg?resize=790%2C535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-6-of-6.jpg?resize=1024%2C694&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Worship-6-of-6.jpg?resize=370%2C251&amp;ssl=1 370w, 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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Pastor Troy Miller led multiple prayers to help establish calm among his churchgoers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s extremely important,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause of the state of the world and our own union, it&#8217;s very fitting, and we need it for a time of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The worship is part of a planned schedule of weekly services similar to the Peace by Piece event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have prayer and Bible study every week,\u201d Miller said. \u201cWe\u2019re working to establish worship services every week, but we\u2019re still looking for some help to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miller stressed that everyone is invited to attend his prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAll faiths are welcome,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re a Methodist Christian church, but we welcome all people in all faiths of all nations, tribes and tongues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/haysfumc.com\/campus-center\">https:\/\/haysfumc.com\/campus-center<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was sponsored by Us 4 U, St. Michael&#8217;s Episcopal Church, Trinity Lutheran Church and United Methodist Campus Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/copy_87E18B39-A889-475B-AA39-E141CF9F5562.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story and Photos by RORY MOORE Video by HAINAN XIANG Tiger Media Network On Tuesday, the Us 4 U organization co-hosted a Peace by Piece&hellip; 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