Cedar Park Church
16300 112th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011
p: 425.488.3600
e: info@cedarpark.org
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Employee EmailFor Immediate Release, 03/17/07
Contact Joe Fuiten
425-770-5220
CEDAR PARK CHURCH TO ERECT
"CEMETERY OF THE INNOCENTS"
Asking Community to Protect the Defenseless Unborn
and Stand Against Abortion
BOTHELL, WA - Thousands of white crosses will stretch across fields where just days before youth could be seen playing sports. Christians and pro-life supporters are using the Christian observance of the Annunciation to speak out against the 34-year status quo of legalized abortion that has resulted in the killing of an estimated 3,700 babies every day in America. Saddened by the disposal of precious life and empowered by the belief that humans are created in the image of God, Christians from across the Pacific Northwest are coming together to stand against abortion and promote life.
"Our message to the community is that every life is precious and should be protected," said Dr. Joseph Fuiten, Pastor of Cedar Park Church. "We teach that life begins at conception, not just at birth. We also know that many in our own church and community have had abortions. For those suffering from the effects of abortion, we want to show them that there is forgiveness, hope and healing through Jesus Christ."
In Christianity, "Annunciation" is the celebration of Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary of the conception of Jesus, nine months before Christmas, on March 25. The teaching of Christianity is that Jesus was Jesus from the moment of conception, not just the moment of birth.
Crosses will be placed on the grounds of Cedar Park Church and Cedar Park Christian School in Bothell. Altogether, the display will cover about three acres. The crosses will be put up on Saturday morning, March 24, at 9 AM, and will remain up until the following Monday.
Along with the cross memorial, the church has printed 20,000 copies of "Annunciation: What the natal life of Jesus teaches us about life." A number of churches in the community are distributing the booklets in their services on March 25.
Annunciation Sunday booklets also available at http://www.cedarpark.org/days/annunciation/booklet.pdf.
Pictured below: Crosses being erected on the Cedar Park campus
