Vigil for Peace in Colombia
This is a call for your church to join a Vigil for Peace in Colombia, Sunday, May 24th, at Noon. United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ churches will join via Zoom from their sanctuaries, alongside people in Colombia working for peace in an extremely difficult environment. (Please see the map of areas of armed group control below.)
Our vigil will continue the action that began with our promise in the 2021 PNW UCC Annual Meeting and the Disciples of Christ Annual Assembly to stand in partnership with the people of Colombia. We are continuing a UCC commitment to the people of Colombia made at the 2001 UCC General Synod 23: CCDC-UCC Colombia.P’ship_Exec.Summ.Sept.2021.docx
The vigil will include:
- Worship (songs for peace)
- Prayer
- Analysis regarding the challenges the incoming government will face, 2026-2030
- Testimonies of those impacted by peacebuilding work
- Final Prayer
The Vigil will occur one week before the May 31st First Round of the Colombian Presidential Election. We anticipate the event will last 30 to 60 minutes.
If your church will participate in the Zoom vigil, please reply directly to Steve Clagett, clagett@comcast.net. There is also the opportunity to participate individually from your home.
