Face the Truth Alexandria: August 3-5, 2012

Please join us for a weekend of pro-life activism in Alexandria, VA. Volunteers will be holding non-graphic and possibly graphic signs as well alerting vehicular and on-foot observers to the truth about abortion, or engaging in peaceful and positive dialogue and inviting others to participate in 40 Days for Life and other pro-life activities this fall. Please see detailed list of stops below which contains individual information about each stop. Plan to attend all six stops this weekend if you can, or just come to one or two if you are able. RSVP to Jacinta at jacinta.40days@gmail.com. Hope you can make it this weekend, or keep your eyes out for us from your car!

Day 1: Friday, Aug. 3
6-8pm, Old Town Alexandria

• Standing Location: King Street/Rt. 1
• Meetup/Parking: Parking lot off Patrick/Henry Streets just north of King Street (free parking after 6pm)
• Click here for detailed location map.
• This will be a combination outreach/visibility stop. We will hold signs and be available for conversation and signups with pedestrians.

Day 2: Saturday, Aug. 4
9-11am, Landmark Mall

• Standing Location: Duke Street/S. Walker St.
• Meetup/Parking: Mall parking lot near Duke Street
• Click here for detailed location map.
• This will be a mainly visibility stop. We will hold signs for viewing by vehicular traffic.
• This stop is timed to coincide with early morning hours at the nearby S. Whiting St. abortion facility.

12-2pm, Duke Street/Telegraph Road

• Standing Location: Duke Street median in front of Alexandria Medical and Professional Plaza
• Meetup/Parking: Park along Longview Ave. Meet around the corner at entrance to Alexandria Medical and Professional Plaza (40 Days for Life prayer vigil site).
• Click here for detailed location map.
• This will be a mainly visibility stop. We will hold signs for viewing by vehicular traffic.
• This stop is located near the Alexandria Medical and Professional Plaza abortion facilities.

2pm: Lunch/Break
Bring a bag lunch, or perhaps we could hit the nearby shopping center which has lots of options!

3-5pm: King Street/Quaker Lane

• Standing Location: King Street west of Quaker Ln intersection.
• Meetup/Parking: Pharmacy at Safeway, 3526 King Street
• Click here for detailed location map.
• This will be a mainly visibility stop. We will hold signs for viewing by vehicular traffic.

6-8pm: Shirlington

• Standing Location: Campbell Ave east of S. Randolph St intersection.
• Meetup/Parking: Look for free parking on S Randolph St just off Campbell Ave and meet at intersection of Campbell and S. Randolph St.
• Click here for detailed location map.
• This will be a mainly outreach stop. We will hold signs and be available for conversation and signups with pedestrians. Please note this is a very active shopping area; hopefully we will have a lot of constructive interaction.

Day 3: Sunday, Aug. 5

2:30-4:30pm: Potomac Yards

• Standing Location: Rt. 1 near Potomac Yards Shopping Center
• Meetup/Parking: Parking lot by Don Pablos Restaurant close to Rt. 1 (3525 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria, VA 22305)
• Click here for detailed location map.
• This will be a mainly visibility stop. We will hold signs for viewing by vehicular traffic.

5-7pm: Team Dinner

• Taqueria Poblano's, anyone?
• Look's like it's got good reviews (and here).
• Address: 2400-B Mount Vernon Avenue - Virginia 22301

Signs: Help neededIs there someone with a big car or van who can help pick up some healing message signs from Project Rachel in Arlington and Face the Truth signs from Albert Stecklein in Bethesda this week? We now have a grand total of $60 for our own projected sign collection, and still need an estimated $240. We are getting there! Please let me know if you would like to help contribute towards paying for these signs. I know that this project is important to you, but if you are not able to make a financial contribution please do not feel bad in any way. As we have seen so many times the Lord always provides!

Attendees: Please confirm!So far there are a few people signed up to attend. However, please confirm with Jacinta at jacinta.40days@gmail.com if possible the days and stops you will be able to attend. I encourage you to consider attending all six FTT stops this weekend of sacrificial pro-life witness in our community. Carpooling is definitely an option for Saturday, and as many people as possible at each stop will enable a more complete line-up of signs and witness for life. Please let me know if you can be with us this month; your presence will definitely make a difference! 

 

Other Related Business:

• First Alexandria Pro-life Billboard project should have gone up yesterday July 30: www.alexandriavaprolifebillboards.com -- and we're hoping to launch a second one soon!
• 40 Days for Life Fall 2012 Kickoff Rally is scheduled for Sep. 23 at 3pm: details posted at www.40daysforlife.com/alexandria -- mark your calendars now!
• Signup for the Year of Prayer and Fasting effort and send this website to all your friends: www.yopaf.org
• Susan coordinates Friday evening prolife outreach at local metro stops 5-7pm: susan.40days@yahoo.com
  
• Jonathan coordinates Saturday morning prolife outreach in Old Town Alexandria 9:30-11:30am: jonathan.darnel@gmail.com
• Mary Ellen and Tom coordinate the continuing prayer vigils at Duke Street and S. Whiting Street abortion facilities -- maryellen.40days@verizon.net.

I think that's about it for now, let's persevere in running the good race and fighting the good fight, as the Good Lord gives us strength! 

Thank you all so much for your prayerful support and participation!

40DFLA Sponsors Prolife Billboard on Rt. 1

Image of billboard to run on Route 1 near Fairhaven
Avenue for four weeks beginning July 30.

40 Days for Life Alexandria has joined with a new pro-life local effort to sponsor a pro-life billboard near Huntington Metro on Route 1 just one mile south of the beltway.

The board is scheduled to run through four weeks beginning July 30, and will contain an image of an African-American father and the words "A Father's Joy" along with our 24-hr helpline: 1-800-848-LOVE.

This project is the first of a new effort, the Alexandria Prolife Billboard project, which seeks to promote similar billboard messages around Alexandria and the surrounding vicinity. Pro-lifers are invited to pledge monthly support to sponsor future efforts of this kind. For more information visit the Alexandria Prolife Billboard project at www.alexandriavaprolifebillboards.com.