A faith-inspired movement is happening around the nation to lift up the priority for health care reform.  Locally, an Interfaith Candlelight Prayer Service for Hope and Health Care Reform is being planned for the Lexington-Central Kentucky area.  Details:  Sunday, August 30, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church, 110 Wilson Downing Rd. at corner of Nicholasville Rd. across from Fayette Mall. 

This service is being planned to coincide with the August Congressional recess, providing the opportunity for voices of faith to rise above partisan politics in order to create a health care future that is grounded in the sacred bonds of our common humanity and reflects faithful stewardship of our abundant health care resources. 

People of all faith traditions are invited to attend.  Leaders from multiple faith communities will bring greetings and prayers, and we will sing, pray, and light candles as a symbol of unity and hope that our light might bring awareness to the moral imperative of compassionate and comprehensive health care for all.  We encourage people from all faiths to unite together to share our vision of a health care future that includes everyone and works well for all. 

Everyone is encouraged to bring a candle and flashlight (if you can) to demonstrate the depth, breath, and significance of this important issue. 

This event is sponsored by the Kentucky Council of Churches and by Faithful Reform in Health Care, an interfaith coalition of national, state, and local groups and individuals. For more information, contact merryjones@kycouncilofchurches.org.

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