Greater Washington, DC
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY
A Plea for Peace and an End to Gun Violence
Saturday, February 11, 2012 ~ 3:00-4:30 pm
Lanham United Methodist Church
5512 Whitfield Chapel Road
Lanham, Maryland 20706
Join us in the program of peace, of worship, of education, of fellowship!
Come together with people of all faiths, races, ethnicities, and ages.
Testimonials from those touched by gun violence.
Musical /dance selections in honor of those taken from us too soon.
Prayers and words and readings of faith to help us to dedicate ourselves to the end of gun violence.
“Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
Sponsored by Heeding God’s Call of Greater Washington
For more info call 202-812-7879 or email heedinggodscalldc@yahoo.com
IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY
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Welcome to Heeding God’s Call of Greater Washington.
We are a recently formed chapter and are anxious to increase our membership. Below is information on our on-going effort at a local gun shop:
Based on information obtained from the October 24, 2010, article by David S. Fallis in the Washington Post, HGC Greater Washington decided to focus our efforts on Realco Guns in District Heights, MD, for public actions in an effort to convince the gun shop owner to sign the 10 Points for Responsible Retailer Partnership (commonly known as the Code and found in its entirety on this website). According to the Post, Realco Guns in District Heights sold 86 guns linked to homicides within the last twenty years with 300 guns sold there being linked to non-fatal shootings, as of 2010. In that article Major Andy Ellis of the Prince George’s (MD) Police Department is quoted as saying, “I can only imagine how much lower our violent-crime rate would be if Realco sold shoes instead of guns.”
Since June, 2011, many of us have shown our support for that goal by weekly participating in a public action in front of Realco Guns. To date, the gun shop owner has resisted our requests to adopt the Code, but we will persist. For those anxious to join us to lend their support, below is the schedule for the regular public action at Realco Guns. For more information open this link to a video made during the first of the public actions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIOHltHHHGo
Heeding God’s Call of Greater Washington DC
Public Action – Please join us!
Realco Guns
6108 Marlboro Pike
District Heights, MD 20747
MONDAY AFTERNOONS
Through October, 2011 – 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
(No action on October 10 or 31)
November 7, 2011 – March 5, 2012
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
(No action on December 26 or January 2)
After March 5, 2012, we return to 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
In case of inclement weather, we will follow the schedule for the Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD). Sign up to be alerted about the school system status on Schools out.com.
Heeding God’s Call of Greater Washington may be contacted by phone at 202-812-1879) or by email at heedinggodscalldc@yahoo.com or through the mail at
Heeding God's Call of Greater Washington, PO Box 130, West Bowie, MD 20719.
Heeding God’s Call of Greater Washington is currently accepting donations to support our increased communications with our community and our public actions. If you would like to donate, please make out the checks to Washington Council of Churches with the notation of Heeding God's Call in the memo section of the check and send your check to Heeding God's Call of Greater Washington, PO Box 130, West Bowie, MD 20719. All gifts made through the Council of Churches for Heeding God’s Call are tax deductible.
