by David & Elizabeth McMillan | Oct 25, 2023 | Community, Mission
Tuesday, October 24 was a good day along State Street. Across the street neighbors were again at work on their homes. On the sidewalks some hurried along while we unfurled our banner, set up our beach chairs, held our signs and enjoyed each other’s company. The day...
by David & Elizabeth McMillan | Mar 8, 2023 | Mission
Tuesday noon, March 21, on State Street in front of Westminster, we will unfurl our banner, VIGIL FOR RACIAL JUSTICE. Perhaps Ned and Mabel will hold the banner, at least for a while. Judy will be there to take a hand. Paul and Margaret will hold the signs they have...
by David & Elizabeth McMillan | Nov 28, 2022 | Mission
Ned, Mabel, Paul, Elizabeth, Margaret, Heather, Tom, David, Judy and Mary once again unfurled their banner, raised their signs and settled in along State Street Tuesday. This was the final Vigil for Racial Justice for 2022. As the weather turns cold and snow flies...
by David & Elizabeth McMillan | Sep 15, 2022 | Mission
You wonder if it is going to rain – it’s that sort of day. At least it won’t be so hot, maybe even chilly. But, anyway it is Tuesday and noon on Tuesday means the Vigil for Racial Justice, standing or sitting in front of the church on State Street for an hour....
by David & Elizabeth McMillan | Sep 9, 2021 | Mission
VIGIL – a period of time when a group stays in place and quietly waits….a period of purposeful watchfulness. May 25, 2020 George Floyd was killed. Watching the video of a policeman kneeling on him while he died aroused deep concern for racial justice. We...
