Local residents will gather on Sunday between 1:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m at the Lutheran Seminary Chapel to light LED candles, share flowers, and grieve for the victims of COVID-19.
As the national death toll from COVID-19 approaches 100,000, a recent commentary stated “Americans have a common set of expectations and rituals for responding to national losses, whether they’re from war, terrorism, school shootings, natural disasters or assassinations. We lower flags to half-staff, hold candlelight vigils, leave flowers and messages or pause for moments of silence or speak the names of the dead.”
In light of the above and since this is Memorial Day weekend, we have been given permission and encouragement from the Lutheran Seminary to honor our losses from the pandemic in a safe and peaceful setting.
All are welcome to stop by at any moment during that time period and leave a flower, message, an LED candle, or take time for some reflection or prayer. Please honor social distancing and wear a mask, should others show up at the same time.