Prayer Vigil Site
National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C., wil be the site of an April 3 prayer vigil for a lawsuit brought by 27 faith-based groups against the Department of Homeland Security for rescinding its rule against immigration raids at houses of worship and other sensitive sites. (Courtesy Photo)
UPDATED April 1, 2025
General Commission on Religion and Race | March 31, 2025
On the eve of the first hearing of our historic lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security's rescission of the sensitive locations memo, the General Commission Religion and Race invites United Methodists to an interfaith prayer vigil.
The vigil will take place on at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, April at National City Christian Church in Washington, DC.
A livestream of the event is available. Participants are asked to note in the RSVP whether joining in-person or online.
RSVP here to attend here and invite others to join!
GCORR’s press release said, “Together, we will gather in solidarity, lifting prayers for justice, compassion, and the protection of immigrant communities. All are welcome to stand with us in this moment of faith and resolve.”
The Rev. Neal Christie of The Religious Nationalisms Project, representing the New York State Council of Churches at the court hearing, provided an agenda for the day's observance:
Thursday, April 3rd
8:30AM Meet at the Quaker Welcome Center
9:30 AM Meet with Sen. Tillis
10:30 AM Meet with Rep. Brown
11:00 AM Meet with Rep. Jayapal
11:30 AM Meet with Sen. Cruz
12:00 PM LUNCH
12:30 PM Meet with Sen. Kaine
1:00PM Meet with Sen. Husted
1:30PM Meet with Sen. Budd
5:30pm Vigil speakers arrive at National City Christian Church
6:00pm All arrive at National City Christian Church
6:25pm Clergy Procession
6:30pm Vigil Starts
7:30pm Vigil Concludes
Friday, April 4th
8:30am Arrive at the Court to go through security. Courtroom 24A, Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, 333 Constitution Ave NW.
10:00am Hearing Starts
TBD Hearing Concludes and travel to 125 E St
TBD Lunch and Debriefing Meeting
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