16th Street Vigil Against Racism June 5, 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Black Lives Matter to God and to Us
A vigil for all people of faith and good will
We invite people from all religious communities on 16th Street (and those nearby)—and our neighbors– to join us for a physically distant vigil. We ask you to cover the blocks of 16th Street (both sides) near your place of worship or home, maintaining a distance of 6 feet and wearing masks. If the blocks near you are covered, please move to another location on 16th Street. Our hope is to cover as much of 16th Street as possible, bearing witness to the love that grounds us as people of faith and good will. Please bring a sign.
At 5:45 PM, participating houses of worship are invited to toll their bells for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, in remembrance of the brutal killing of George Floyd. Those standing on 16th Street may kneel during the tolling of the bells. If prayer is your practice, you are invited to be in silent prayer for the transformation of this country, particularly for the dismantling of racist structures and practices.
This is a nonviolent action, and we ask that participants commit to treating all other people with respect.
Hosted by All Souls Church Unitarian and Christ Lutheran Church
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