Gather with members from Trinity and St. Luke’s every evening this coming week at 6:30pm, Monday through Friday, for a brief prayer service of compline and an opportunity to share and process recent events, including the trial of the police officer who is charged in the killing of George Floyd. Together, we pray for justice and healing.

To call in - Dial 1 929 205 6099 US (New York) or 1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) and use Meeting ID: 870 0973 0432 and Passcode: 8205011400

To join online - https://tinyurl.com/uhdtymns, Meeting ID: 870 0973 0432, Passcode: healing_21

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Healing Compline & Open Prayer Space in a time of Racial Conflict combines the ancient Monastic service of Compline with an open prayer space which offers people a place to voice their hurts and concerns.

It is set to start at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 19 – the day that jury deliberations start in the trial for former police officer Derek Chauvin for charges arising from the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.  You join by phone or computer.

Since Mr. Floyd’s death, Black men and boys have continued to die at the hands of America’s police officers.  Other men of color have died in the epidemic of gun violence that plagues our nation. At times, it is unsafe for a person of color to step outside their home. At times it is not safe even in their own home.

We are offering this Healing Compline & Open Prayer Space series in a time of Racial Conflict to help people cope with the justifiable and real fear that faces people of color in America today. We will begin with a brief service of prayers or Compline. Based on an ancient monastic service, Compline tends to be a contemplative prayer service that emphasizes spiritual peace. We will then provide an Open Prayer Space so that people can share stories and seek strength.