OCTOBER 2026 · COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Join Multi-Communities and our community partners for awareness, hope and healing.

October community calendar

OCT 4 · 10:30 AM | SEATTLE

DV Awareness Sunday — Holgate

Holgate Church of Christ · 2600 S. Holgate Street, Seattle, WA 98144
Minister James Hurd. DV Awareness sermon by Minister Barron Jones, a special display, and dinner after service.

OCT 4, 11, 18 & 25 · 10 AM | LAKEWOOD

Creating Awareness Beyond the Pulpit

Clover Park Church of Christ · 4717–111th St. S.W., Lakewood, WA 98499
Four Sunday DV Awareness sermons and a special display. On October 25, combined adult Bible classes feature “Hope and Healing” with Bettie Williams-Watson, Founder/Executive Director of Multi-Communities, and DV Advanced Leadership Safety Team members Keith and Andreta Armstrong. Minister Donal Thompson.

OCT 4, 11, 18 & 25 · 11 AM | TACOMA

DV Awareness Sermon Series — Central

Central Church of Christ · 1402 S. L Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Four Sunday DV Awareness sermons during worship service. Minister Ellis McDaniel.

OCT 17 · 10 AM–2 PM | SEATTLE

Triumph Over Trauma

Holgate Street Church of Christ · 2600 S. Holgate, upper level
Young men from the Kings in Motion program, supporters, peers and anyone interested are invited to paint T-shirts with words and images depicting the impact of violence. Lunch is included; prizes will be awarded for top entries.

Preregistration strongly encouraged: Call Toni at (206) 349-2007.

OCT 25 · 10:30 AM | SEATTLE

DV Awareness Sunday — Southside

Southside Church of Christ · 1200 59th Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98178
Morning sermon to be announced. Special display and event organized by Sis. Cydney Barnes and the Domestic Violence Project Team.

Art, hope & what comes next

Love, Joy and Peace Project

Date to be determined · School program, not open to the general public
West Seattle Elementary School Art Classes Husky Club students in grades 3–5 will paint T-shirts showing healthy, nonviolent choices in their homes, school and communities.

November traveling display

T-shirts from the young men’s program event and West Seattle Elementary School will become part of a traveling display at schools and other public community sites in November.