Peg Hoffman, left, chats Tuesday with Timothy Gill on the steps of Trinity Episcopal Church on Bates Street in Lewiston, where Gill had stopped for a smoke while carrying his and a friend’s possessions through Lewiston. Minutes earlier, Hoffman had been talking with Lewiston Community Resource officers about possible language church leaders could use on signs meant to help keep the community safe while remaining welcoming to all. “We want to be good neighbors and follow our call for compassion,” Hoffman said. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal