{"id":5026,"date":"2026-02-02T13:30:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/?page_id=5026"},"modified":"2026-04-22T09:24:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:24:43","slug":"witness","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/","title":{"rendered":"Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-61a3764c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:6rem;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:6rem;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns nomargin is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-518e5e3f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-daf49565 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-bottom:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"virtual\" style=\"font-size:clamp(27.894px, 1.743rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.139), 48px);\"><strong>Faithful Resistance<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(16.834px, 1.052rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.975), 26px);\">A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0ee99db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M19 3H5c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v14c0 1.1.9 2 2 2h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2V5c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2zm.5 16c0 .3-.2.5-.5.5H5c-.3 0-.5-.2-.5-.5V7h15v12zM9 10H7v2h2v-2zm0 4H7v2h2v-2zm4-4h-2v2h2v-2zm4 0h-2v2h2v-2zm-4 4h-2v2h2v-2zm4 0h-2v2h2v-2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>February 24-25<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f1189ed3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M12 9c-.8 0-1.5.7-1.5 1.5S11.2 12 12 12s1.5-.7 1.5-1.5S12.8 9 12 9zm0-5c-3.6 0-6.5 2.8-6.5 6.2 0 .8.3 1.8.9 3.1.5 1.1 1.2 2.3 2 3.6.7 1 3 3.8 3.2 3.9l.4.5.4-.5c.2-.2 2.6-2.9 3.2-3.9.8-1.2 1.5-2.5 2-3.6.6-1.3.9-2.3.9-3.1C18.5 6.8 15.6 4 12 4zm4.3 8.7c-.5 1-1.1 2.2-1.9 3.4-.5.7-1.7 2.2-2.4 3-.7-.8-1.9-2.3-2.4-3-.8-1.2-1.4-2.3-1.9-3.3-.6-1.4-.7-2.2-.7-2.5 0-2.6 2.2-4.7 5-4.7s5 2.1 5 4.7c0 .2-.1 1-.7 2.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-larger-font-size\"><strong>Washington, D.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem;font-size:clamp(0.984rem, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.878), 1.5rem);\">United Methodists and other denominations and partners from across the country will gather in Washington, DC, for a public witness rooted in prayer, nonviolence, and solidarity with immigrant communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-e1688eaf has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-639b5052 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:20px;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Join us in D.C. for A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1160219928?app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide nomargin has-link-color wp-elements-d4722eb56eca923d0f4b5c8da5590e79 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e0e4babd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92b9201d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">\u2705 <strong><a href=\"#registration\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#registration\">Registration\u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 mt-0 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c06d165c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c06d165c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92b9201d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">\ud83c\udfe8 <strong><a href=\"#lodging\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#lodging\">Lodging\u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 mt-0 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c06d165c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c06d165c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92b9201d wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">\ud83d\ude8c <strong><a href=\"#transportation\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#transportation\">Transportation\u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-theme-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mb-0 mt-0 has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c06d165c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c06d165c wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0082cf6 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-larger-font-size\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong><a href=\"#schedule\" type=\"internal\" id=\"#schedule\">Schedule\u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ac05d547 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:4em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:1em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cf05694f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06568811163f6e3e179629ae9b463aa1\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.213), 16px);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Step One<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"registration\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.277), 32px);\">\u2705 <strong>Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-white-color has-theme-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-37f5856c4f3f96f95958dfb644295cff\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Seat Limit Reached:<\/strong><br>We&#8217;ve hit our 56 person limit. You are welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/register\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/register\/\">join our waitlist<\/a> in case a seat becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">All participants must register directly with the event organizers using the official event registration link below. This is required in order to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=NFosIWXVFkmGAyguPWKHXLlxbtsR4KxDlwOmDRj4VP1UQ085WjRTUFFWNFlUNkowVllFUFRKWVlQMy4u&amp;route=shorturl\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=NFosIWXVFkmGAyguPWKHXLlxbtsR4KxDlwOmDRj4VP1UQ085WjRTUFFWNFlUNkowVllFUFRKWVlQMy4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Now\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6f9d80d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:1em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cf05694f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-561fbe3a2c9a6046efee9941e82f5b13\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.213), 16px);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Step TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lodging\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.277), 32px);\">\ud83c\udfe8 <strong>Book Your Room<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-white-color has-theme-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-37f5856c4f3f96f95958dfb644295cff\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Seat Limit Reached:<\/strong><br>We&#8217;ve hit our 56 person limit. You are welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/register\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/register\/\">join our waitlist<\/a> in case a seat becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">To register for a seat on the NC Conference bus, please book your hotel through our courtesy block to secure a lower nightly rate. Participants are responsible for their own lodging for the night of February 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>Hampton Inn &amp; Suites National Harbor\/Alexandria Area<\/strong><br>250 Waterfront Street<br>National Harbor, MD 20745<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>Price:<\/strong> $149\/night<br><strong>Booking Deadline:<\/strong> February 13<br><strong>Block Name:<\/strong> NC Conference of The UMC or NCCUMC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;background-color:#c3e6ff\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Important:<\/strong><br>To get the negotiated rate, you must use the booking link below or call <a href=\"tel:301-567-3531\" type=\"tel\" id=\"tel:301-567-3531\">301-567-3531<\/a> and mention our block name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">The hotel includes breakfast and has a 72-hour cancellation policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/book\/reservation\/rooms\/?ctyhocn=WASOXHX&amp;arrivalDate=2026-02-24&amp;departureDate=2026-02-25&amp;groupCode=CHHNCC&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/book\/reservation\/rooms\/?ctyhocn=WASOXHX&amp;arrivalDate=2026-02-24&amp;departureDate=2026-02-25&amp;groupCode=CHHNCC&amp;room1NumAdults=1&amp;cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Your Room Now\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.426), 18px);\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t see any rooms listed online, please check the link again after 24 hours or call the number above. The NC Conference bus will not stop at other hotels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6f9d80d8 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:1em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cf05694f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-theme-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-157d2807cbd79f26a150f5ba1a14d654\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.213), 16px);text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Step THREE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transportation\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.277), 32px);\">\ud83d\ude8c <strong>Bus Registration<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-theme-white-color has-theme-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-37f5856c4f3f96f95958dfb644295cff\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px\"><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f Seat Limit Reached:<\/strong><br>We&#8217;ve hit our 56 person limit. You are welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/register\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/register\/\">join our waitlist<\/a> in case a seat becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">The NC Conference will provide bus transportation to and from Washington, DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 56 seats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>Departure &amp; Return Location:<\/strong><br>NC Conference Office<br><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/C2zRNrzWSDf3PSJG7\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/C2zRNrzWSDf3PSJG7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">700 Waterfield Ridge Place<br>Garner, NC 27529<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nccumc.org\/connectional-ministries\/witness\/register\/\">Secure Your Seat Now\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9f026ad1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:6em;padding-left:1em\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cf05694f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule\" style=\"font-size:clamp(20px, 1.25rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.277), 32px);\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Schedule<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-theme-light-gray-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f611be13 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>February 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>2:00 pm:<\/strong> Depart from NC Conference Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>February 25<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>9:30 \u2013 10:00 am:<\/strong> Gathering (Capitol Hill United Methodist Church)<br><strong>10:00 \u2013 11:00 am:<\/strong> Opening Worship Service<br><strong>11:00 \u2013 11:30 am:<\/strong> Peaceful Procession to the U.S. Capitol<br><strong>11:30 \u2013 12:30 pm:<\/strong> Public Witness at the U.S. Capitol<br><strong>12:30 \u2013 2:00 pm:<\/strong> Lunch on Your Own<br><strong>2:00 \u2013 5:00 pm:<\/strong> Congressional Visits<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Additional details about the return time will be shared closer to the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">Participants will cover their own meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/faithful-resistance.squarespace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View More About the Event\u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faithful Resistance A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice February 24-25 Washington, D.C. 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