Daily Reflection
St. John's Church, Lafayette Square
June 5, 2020
Dear St. John's Community,

This morning was yet another memorable day. As you may have read in the news, the Mayor decided to name the block of 16th St. above H St. as "Black Lives Matter Plaza." She also had the entire two blocks between Eye and H painted with yellow lettering. I arrived while the painting was still happening, and upbeat music was blaring from speakers set up by the city between St. John's and AFL-CIO. It was positively celebratory. What made it an even more personally moving experience for me was the gathering of black pastors, along with a number of rabbis, all gathered in front of St. John's, and every person I encountered looked me in the eye and thanked me for what St. John's has been doing to gracefully and steadily witness at this time. Our daily presence is being noticed. They told me that they are standing with us, too.

Below are some pictures from the day, including the afternoon prayer and presence we offered, this time led by Rev. Savannah!

God's peace,
Rob+

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St. John's Church, Lafayette Square
1525 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 347-8766