Come, Rally Round the Peace Pole at the Illinois South Conference office, 1312 Broadway, Highland, Illinois from 10 am to 12 noon on Sat, July 25, 2020.Join us and help us to make this a safe space for:
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- A time of worship
- A time to remember black sisters and brothers whose lives were brutally taken
- A time for hopeful lament as together we express or own grief over our nation’s history of racism
- An opportunity to become educated about white privilege and its consequences
- Your commitment to become active participants in efforts to name our communities’ racial sins and address them in meaningful ways.
WHAT TO BRING:-
- Lawn Chair
- Water, Mask, Hand Sanitizer
- Signs: Black Lives Matter, Whoever You Are, Wherever You are, You Are Welcome Here ... see the sign on the right
- Your personal lament, written in the style of a Lament Psalm (optional)
- Nonperishable food items or cash gifts for the Highland Area Community Services Food Pantry.
Because we know you love your neighbors, we are asking you PLEASE to wear a mask and maintain social distancing during this event. If you are unwilling to wear a mask, please don’t attend.