Sojourners call to action

Submitted by jimmywilly on Fri, 03/11/2005 - 2:16pm.

Two weeks ago, Sojourners sent out a call to action to organize peace vigils during the weekend of March 18-20 to mark two years of deadly war in Iraq. You answered that call. Since then, more than 300 vigils have been organized throughout America and around the world. We must keep the fire burning. We are setting a goal of organizing more than 1,000 vigils across the country, and only YOU can make it happen.

»Click here to host a vigil

Hosting a vigil can be as easy as burning candles and offering prayers at a local street corner or town hall, including a special prayer for peace in your Sunday worship service, or reading the names of U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have lost their lives. We are making a special invitation to returning soldiers to join us in a lament for lives lost.

We will also help you organize! Sojourners has put together a comprehensive toolkit containing ecumenical and interfaith worship resources, vigil litanies, and ideas for further community action (available through the above link). Once you sign up, your event will be listed on Sojourners' Web site and members of your community will be able to locate it by using our easy event-finder. For event organizers, we will put you in touch with those who sign up to attend. There are still countless corners of America that need to hear the call for peace!

»Click here to host a vigil

Don't have time to organize a vigil but want to attend one? Use our event locator! Simply click on the link below, enter your zip code, look for vigils near you, and click on an event to RSVP. It's that easy!

»Search and RSVP for a vigil in your area

Since March 19, 2003, more than 1,500 U.S. soldiers have been killed in this second Gulf war, as well as thousands of Iraqis. U.S. citizens have suffered on the domestic front, as crucial domestic programs that benefit low-income families have been threatened by President Bush's proposed budget cuts. The already-ballooning national deficit has swelled to compensate for the cost of war. Join us in our cry for peace!

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