Gather with us every evening with other Christians around the city to spend some time in prayer at specific locales where sin and injustice has taken place against the black community. We will spend these evenings in prayer and lament, seeking reconciliation by turning places of pain into altars of prayer.
Gather with us all week, leading up to Juneteenth, as we make space for acknowledgement, silence, prayer, and worship. We encourage you to learn about the events that have occurred at each location prior to our prayer gathering to give you context for your prayer. These events are rain or shine. Hosted by MorePrayer and 24-7 Prayer.
Notes: Please wear a mask out of respect for those around you, and make a reasonable effort to remain 6 feet from those outside your household. Our heart is to peacefully gather in prayer and unity. Please do not bring controversial or political signs. Our aim is to uphold, stand with, and lament with the Black community.
Thurs, June 18
In 1988, Mulageta Seraw, an Ethiopian immigrant, was attacked and murdered outside his home by three members of the skinhead group East Side White Pride. Meet at the entrance to Laurelhurst Park.
Time: 5:30 – 7 PM
Location: SE 33rd & SE Pine
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LOCATIONS :( Vigil at 5:30pm):
Friday June 12: Empty Lot across from Emmanuel Hospital | N Russel and N Williams
Saturday June 13: 707 NW Everett and then move to N Park Blocks
Sunday June 14: Entrance to Delta Park off I-5
Monday June 15: 3962 NE MLK and walk to Portland Covenant Church
Tuesday June 16: Corner of N Skidmore and N Michigan
Wednesday June 17: Convention Center by the Dream Statue
Thursday June 18: Corner of SE 32nd and SE Pine, entrance to Laurelhurst Park
Friday June 19: Waterfront, South of Steele Bridge on Westside, near Japenese Memorial and Cherry Trees
“Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, To undo the heavy burdens, To let the oppressed go free, And that you break every yoke?" Isaiah 58:6
Our nation has reached the tipping point and America's historic foundations of justice and righteousness lay broken and fully exposed. When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do? God has not left us without a blueprint. It is time to run into the gaps, repair the breach and raise up the devastated places. Join us and thousands across the nation for 7 days of prayer and practical public action in the streets of Portland.
A beautiful organization called Civil Righteousness recently called the church in America to an Isaiah 58 Fast, which began on Saturday, May 30th and continues through June 19th, a date also known as Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the American slavery officially ended.
Every city has places where something tragic and or divisive has occurred, which influences our ability to live together and love one another across cultural lines. We call these “altars of pain”.
We want to join with others around the nation to put feet to our faith, by turning every altar of pain into an altar of prayer.
We are calling believers in the city to specific prayer times and places at these altars of pain during the week of June 12 - 19. Locations and a Tentative Schedule are listed below. This is subject to change so watch this site! We have tents available if rain is likely.
We invite you to write on your mask, on the front or back of your shirt, or to hold a sign with words that declare the hope and justice of God as a prophetic declaration and prayer.
Some examples are:
"Hope" "Mercy" "Peace" "Freedom" "Equality" "Justice" "Love"
This is a PEACEFUL act of Prayer and Unity. Please do not bring signs that are controversial or political. We are upholding, standing, and lamenting with the Black community in this moment.
ABOUT COVID 19 PRECAUTIONS:
Please wear a mask out of respect for those around you.
Please do your best to stay socially distanced.
SCHEDULE:
5:30pm Welcome and acknowledgement of what has happened in each place; prayers of repentance to lead into lament
5:40pm Silent prayer and lament: The silence will symbolize that we are listening, learning, and standing together as one.
6:10pm Prayers for the redemptive hope of Jesus in each place
6:20pm Worship
6:50pm Closing Remarks/Prayer
7:00pm Dismiss
PrayerWalks will take place at these same sites each morning at 7am.