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People of Faith Witnessing for Health Care for All
Events are ongoing in congregations and communities of faith all across the country. Below are the activities that have
been reported to date.
Current Activities:
Arkansas
A Candlelight Cost of Delay Vigil for Health Care Reform
Tuesday, December 8 ~ 6:30 pm
US Bankruptcy Court, 300
West 2nd St., Little Rock, AR 72201
Sponsored by: Arkansas Interfaith Alliance has partnered with HCAN, Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice, Move-On, AFL-CIO, AFSCME, and Change That Works
RSVP: Call Candis Collins at 501-944-1603
Connecticut
Watch for the ad that will appear in the Hartford paper the end of the week of December 6th featuring a letter signed by over 200 faith leaders!
Illinois
Health Care Vigil and Food Drive
Dec. 8th at 6:30 pm
Federal Plaza at Dearborn and Jackson
Chicago, IL
Sponsored by numerous Chicago area organizations, including the Illinois Campaign for Better Health Care which has a very strong Faith Caucus
Indiana
Candlelight Vigil
Monday, Dec. 7th, 6:30 pm
Courthouse Green (corner of Clinton and Main Street)
Fort Wayne, IN
Sponsors: Hoosiers for Commonsense Healthcare
Maine
An Interfaith Candlelight Vigil for Health Care Reform
Tuesday, Dec. 8th ~ 4:00 pm
Lobsterman Park (corner of Middle & Temple Streets, across from the Portland offices of both)
Portland
Sponsor: Maine Council of Churches
For more information: Associate Director Eric C. Smith, 207.772.1918 or esmith@mainecouncilofchurches.org.
Massachusetts
A Candlelight Vigil for Health Care Reform
Tuesday, December 8 ~ 6:30 pm
Harvard Common
Harvard, MA
Sponsor: The Social Action Committee of the Harvard Unitarian Universalist Church
For more information: Janice Goodell jgoodell823@yahoo.com.
Missouri
Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday, December 8 ! 7:00 pm
Faith Des Peres Presbyterian Church
Frontenac, Missouri
New Hampshire
Weekend of Faithful Action on Health Care
Saturday and Sunday, December 12 & 13
You will find further information on healthcare reform, what your congregation can do to help, and sample materials at http://www.nhchurches.org/economic-justice-mainmenu-130.
If you decide to participate, please let us know.
E-mail nhchurches@changethatworks.net or call our project staffer, Israel Pierre at (603) 738-9257.
New Mexico
Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday, December 8th ~ 7:30 pm
St. Bede’s Episcopal Church
1601 S. St. Francis Drive
Santa Fe
New York
Candlelight Vigil
Tuesday, December 8th ~ 5:00 - 6:00 pm
On the sidewalks near the busy automobile traffic circle
Johnson City, New York
Sponsors: People of Faith for Health Care Reform of Greater Binghamton (NY), joined by members of the local chapter of Citizen Action
For more information: Fred R. Brooks, Jr., 607-754-8277 or fbrooksjr@stny.rr.com.
Ohio
Candlelight Vigil for Health Care Reform
Tuesday, December 8 ~ 5:30 - 6:00 pm
Grace United Methodist Church
1001 Harvard Boulevard
Dayton
Sponsor: Greater Dayton Christian Connections . It will be from 5:30-6:00pm on the front lawn of Grace United Methodist Church, 1001 Harvard Boulevard.
More information: Rev. Beth Holten, GDCC, gdcc@christianconnections.org or 937-222-4322
Candlelight Vigil for Health Care Reform
"All God's Children Deserve Health Care"
Tuesday, December 8th ~ 5:00 pm
Gazebo on the square
Downtown Wooster
Sponsored by ECCOhio
Candlelighting in Homes
Tuesday, December 8
Worship bulletin insert on Dec. 6th asking church families to light a candle in their home on Dec. 8th, to pray for the health care reform process, to sign "A Faith-Inspired Vision of Health Care" and to contact Senators to seek their support.
Belpre
Sponsor: Belpre Ministerial Fellowhip
Virginia
Candlelight Vigil for Health Care for All
Tuesday, Dec. 8th ~ 5:30 pm
Steps of the Rockingham County Court House
Harrisonburg
Sponsored by local faith communities, other agencies and non church groups working together for HEALTHCARE FOR ALL
Previous Activities:
California
Eve of Remembrance
October 20, 2009
3346 Constellation Road
Lompoc, CA 93436
Vigil of Hope & Remembrance
October 20, 2009
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
First Congregational Church of Oakland
2501 Harrison St.
Oakland, CA 94611
Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance and Hope
October 20, 2009
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
405 South Tenth Street
San Jose, CA 95112
District of Columbia
In Remembrance and Hope
An exhibit of stories and pictures in remembrance of those who have suffered and died for lack of needed health care
Lobby of the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill
Faith United Church of Christ
October 18, 2009
Prayers and candle lighting in remembrance and hope
Washington, DC
Pilgrim United Church of Christ
October 18, 2009
Service of Remembrance and Hope
14th Street
Washington, DC
Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Hope for Health Care for All
October 20, 2009
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle
Washington, DC 20005
YES WE CARE! : An Ecumenical Prayer Service for a Better America
October 20, 2009
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Howard University
1400 Shepherd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
Florida
Church Women United Ecumenical Action
October 19, 2009
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Fruitland Park, Florida
Illinois
Health Care Sabbaths
October 16 – 18, 2009
Campaign for Better Health Care Faith Caucus
Hundreds of congregations all across Illinois
Trinity United Church of Christ
October 18, 2009
Prayers and candle lighting in remembrance and hope
Health Care Remembrance Vigil
October 20, 2009
5:30 – 6:30 PM
City Building (South side of the building between Neil and Walnut)
102 N Neil St.
Champaign, IL 61820
Vigil in Chicago
October 20, 2009
Details unknown
Kentucky
The 10/20 National Day of Remembrance and Hope
October 20, 2009
5:30 pm – Lighting of the Luminaries
6:00 pm – Service begins
On the grounds of Lexington Theological Seminary
631 S. Limestone
Lexington, KY 40508
Maryland
Baltimore Washington Conference United Methodist Church Connectional Table
October 20
6:30 – 9:00 PM
Conference Center
7178 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, Maryland
Missouri
Prayer Vigil
October 20, 2009
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
9420 James A Reed Road
Kansas City, MO 64138
New Hampshire
United Church of Christ
October 18th
Prayers and candle lighting in remembrance and hope
New Mexico
Service of Remembrance and Hope
October 20, 2009
7:00 PM
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,
225 W. Griggs Avenue
Las Cruces, NM
Service of Remembrance and Hope
October 22, 2009
7:00 PM
Monte Vista Christian Church
3501 Campus Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM
Service of Remembrance and Hope
October 24, 2009
7:00 PM
Temple Beth Shalom
205 E. Barcelona Road
Santa Fe, NM
Forum: Health Care Reform
October 15, 2009
7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
1000 Douglas Avenue
Las Vegas, NM
Forum: Health Care Reform
October 23, 2009
7:00 PM
Sala de Madrid (NMHU)
University and 8th
Las Vegas, NM
North Carolina
In Loving Memory: A service for the victims of our broken health care system
October 20, 2009
7:00 – 8:00 PM
First Congregational United Church of Christ
20 Oak St. (in downtown Asheville just off of College Street)
Asheville, NC 28801
Service of Remembrance and Hope
October 29, 2009
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Unitarian Univeralist Fellowship of Raleigh
3313 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27607
Ohio
Euclid Avenue United Church of Christ
October 18, 2009
Prayers and candle lighting in remembrance and hope
Mt. Zion United Church of Christ
October 18, 2009
Prayers and candle lighting in remembrance and hope
Remembrance of preventable deaths
October 20, 2009
First Unitarian Church
93 W. Weisheimer Road
Columbus, OH 43214
Interfaith Service of Remembrance and Hope
October 19, 2009
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Broad Street United Methodist Church
501 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
National Day of Remembrance Interfaith Candle Light Service & Vigil
October 22, 2009
6:15 PM
The Village Church, new partnership of United Church of Christ and United Methodist Church)
3992 Monroe St. @ Central Ave.
Toledo, OH 43606
Oklahoma
A Faithful Response to Health Care Reform
1:30 PM – Doors open at 1:30pm. Supporters are welcome but should be seated by 1:55pm.
State Capitol Blue Room
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Vigil for a Moral Vision
October 20, 2009
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Andrews Park
Norman, OK 73069
Candlelight Vigil for National Day of Remembrance and Hope
October 20, 2009
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
2545 S Yale Ave
Tulsa, OK 74114
Oregon
Service of Remembrance and Hope
October 20, 2009
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
3228 SW Sunset Blvd.
Portland, OR 97239
Pennsylvania
Lest They Be Forgotten - Health Care Memorial Service
October 20, 2009
10:00 AM
Feast of Justice / St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
3101 Tyson Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19149
Vigil of Remembrance
October 27, 2009
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Intersection of Wayne Avenue and Lancaster Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
Washington
Faith-Inspired Forum for Health Care Reform
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Town Hall
1119 8th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
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