MARYSVILLE — Hundreds of people packed the Grove Church in Marysville Friday night after a shooting at Marysville-Pilchuck High School that killed two.

Not only was the church sanctuary packed, but also the waiting area and the balcony. About 100 people also were outside doors that were open so that they could be a part.

Members of the Oak Harbor football team attended. They were supposed to be playing M-P for the league championship tonight in football. The crowd applauded when it heard of their sportsmanship.

Love people rather than judge people was the message of the sermon.

“What are we going to do after this? It has to do with loving each other,” pastor Nik Baumgart said.

He also talked about not letting fear take over people in town.

“What if we didn’t let fear win?” he said. “We can’t be controlled by fear. That’s no way to live.”

Mayor Jon Nehring talked about everyone re-evaluating their priorities.

“This is uncharted territory for our community,” he said, adding that the Tulalip Tribes also are hurting and having a vigil.

Baumgart prayed for healing victims still in the hospital. He said even though we may want to curl up in a ball, coming together as a community can bring us comfort.

“We can weep together, and get angry together,” he said.

He talked scripture from Matthew 28-30, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

“That has always meant a lot to me, but today more than ever before,” he said.