Therefore, we recommend that the Sunday closest to Valentine's Day be declared as the annual Aids Awareness Sunday. It will be a time to open our hearts and show our love to the men, women, and children most affected by the AIDS crisis---persons with AIDS, persons who are HIV positive, and their families, friends and care givers--as we learn more about the church's ministry and responsibility in the midst of this pandemic.
Furthermore, during this service, we recommend those churches place a permanent candle of hope and healing on their altars, doing so as a permanent reminder of our Christian witness to people with AIDS, and other incurable illnesses, and if a church is unable to observe AIDS Awareness Sunday on the date suggested, it may choose another Sunday for its observance.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20237-GJ-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference