Thursday night July 7, 2016 two church communities met for their regular joint meeting of two congregations: one a small house church  and the other a small African American church both in Bryan, Texas situated within miles of each other. The believers in each congregation have a commitment to support each other. This particular night a foot washing was scheduled – modeling Jesus washing the disciples’ feet (John 13:1-17). The communities washed each other’s feet. They prayed together; they had fellowship together; they encouraged each other. When their meeting concluded, they left and returned to their homes. Then, the news broke about the sniper shooting of the police who were…