The Sagamore Council and Cross America have partnered to bring the International Peace Light to Kokomo, IN this holiday season.
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On Monday, December 21st from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, the International Peace Light will come to Cross America Inc. (840 Daniel Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901) and will be distributed to guests in a drive thru capacity complete with a written program to enjoy songs, scripture, prayer, video, and more from the comforts of your own car/home. There will be the option to park and enter Cross America to receive the light. No formal program will take place inside.
This is a public, non-denominational event. The Message of Peace and Hope can be shared with anyone.
Please bring windproof candle or lantern to receive the Peace Light and a message of peace.
Cars should follow instructions from Scouts/Leaders that are stationed in the parking lot.
Everyone attending the ceremony is asked to wear a mask since you will be exiting your car/entering the building momentarily to get the light.
You are encouraged to share the light with others that you take from the event.
The image shown in this email is available as a patch and can be ordered here for $3.00 per patch.
To learn more about Cross America head to their website at: https://crossamerica.net/.
HISTORY
For over 29 years the Peace Light from Bethlehem has been spread throughout Europe by the cooperation of the Austrian Broadcasting Company – ORF (Linz), Austrian Airlines and the Austrian Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. Beginning in 2000, it has been flown to the United States and was taken to Ground Zero in New York in 2002.
The Peace Light is a continuous flame and originates in the grotto where the Christ Child was born in Bethlehem and is delivered by a young Austrian child to the Austrian Airlines where it is placed in two blast proof miners lamps and flown from Tel Aviv, Israel to Vienna, Austria. Here the light is then distributed throughout 20 European countries and overseas, including North America, via land routes and the Austrian Airlines as a symbol of peace.