Vicar Dan Clark told the congregation it had been “a difficult few weeks” since Miss Yeates’ death Prayers have been said in church for murdered landscape architect Jo Yeates, whose snow-covered body was found on Christmas day.
The service was held at Christ Church, near to Miss Yeates’ flat in Canynge Road in the Clifton area of Bristol.
The 25-year-old was found strangled, a few miles from her home.
Her landlord, Chris Jefferies, 65, who was arrested on suspicion of murder last week, has been released on police bail.
Associate vicar Dan Clark, who led the service, asked the congregation to remember the Yeates family, the police investigating the case and the journalists covering it.
He told members: “Many of you will know this has been quite a difficult few weeks for the local community following the sad news about Joanna Yeates.
“I would like us to pause and bring our own quiet prayers for Joanna’s family.”
As the congregation bowed its heads, he added: “As well as praying quietly for Joanna’s family, friends and colleagues, let’s also pray quietly for the police working hard to solve this case and the press working hard to publicise this case and jog people’s memories.”
Miss Yeates, who grew up in Ampfield in Hampshire, was last seen alive on 17 December after a night out with work colleagues at the Bristol Ram pub, on Park Street in Bristol, which she left at about 2000 GMT.
Police have issued CCTV images of her then visiting a Waitrose store on The Triangle, a Bargain Booze shop, and a Tesco Express.
She bought a pizza at the Tesco store but while the receipt was found at her flat, there has been no trace of the food or its wrapper.
Her boyfriend Greg Reardon reported her missing two days later when he returned home from visiting family in Sheffield.
Det Ch Insp Phil Jones, from Avon and Somerset Police, said he wanted to reassure the public that the investigation was “very much ongoing”.
“We have a team of over 70 police officers and staff working tirelessly to bring the person responsible for Joanna’s death to justice.
“The incident room has been inundated with thousands of calls from members of the public who have provided us with information.”
Detectives are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have used Longwood Lane in Failand, Bristol, between 17 December, when Miss Yeates went missing, and Christmas Day, when her body was found.
In a direct appeal to members of the public, Mr Jones said: “Did you see anyone or any vehicle acting suspiciously in the area?
“We also know that there were large Christmas functions taking place at Long Ashton golf club, Bristol and Clifton golf club and Redwood Lodge. I would again urge taxi drivers and those who drove to functions to call us.”
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