As election season heats up with the start of early voting, you may have noticed some purple and yellow signs appearing in yards across Amarillo, but they don’t mention a single candidate.

The “Kindness Project” yard signs are designed to be displayed in the yards of members who help spread the word of kindness in the Amarillo community, said the Rev. Lynn Brack, interim pastor of Amarillo United Methodist Church.

“Given the pervasive atmosphere in our country, as well as the state of divisiveness, anger, acrimony, and strife leading up to the presidential election, the Amarillo UMC thought it might be helpful to remind us all to take a deep breath and breathe out a spirit of kindness for those who think or believe differently than we do,” it said in a news release. It is stated that he removed it.

According to the statement, the “Kindness Project” was initiated by Resurrection Church in Leawood, Kansas, one of the largest United Methodist churches in the United States, and Amarillo UMC adopted the project from them.

Yard signs are being distributed free of charge to members for distribution in the Amarillo area. Pastor Brack says there are still some signs outside the church for anyone who wants to spread kindness in their neighborhood. Interested persons may call at 3001 Bell St., Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They can come to the church at and get a free sign.

Help spread the word “Do unto others…” in the description.

Amarillo United Methodist Church, 3001 Bell St., for worship every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. Located at St. It meets in the building that houses St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church and offers open doors to all.

This article first appeared in the Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo UMC yard signs designed to spread kindness in the community