Augusta, ME
VIGIL GUIDELINES

Please take note of the following guidelines when participating in the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil outside of the Abortion Mill. All registrants are expected to respect these guidelines as a condition to their participation.

Statement of Peace - If you do not agree with this Statement, you are not welcome to participate.

Greetings - When you arrive at "Ground Zero" (the place of Vigil outside of the Abortion Mill), please greet your co-vigilers and introduce yourself, but please do not engage in prolonged chit chat. We are there to pray and sacrifice, not to engage in idle talk. The Vigil Campaign is meant to be a time of intense prayer and solemnity.

Prayer Zone -  Please stand in the public area, which is 30 feet from the center line in front of Family Planning's abortion center and 30 feet from the center line on the side of the road . Beware of tractor trailer trucks traveling on Gabriel Drive. Please follow the directions of the shift leader.

Engagement - If a member of the public wants to engage you on the issue of abortion, move away from the "prayer zone" so as to not disturb the other vigilers. You are not required to engage anyone, but if you do so, please show some decorum and common sense. Do not raise your voice or become animated. Simply state your views calmly, rationally, and with Christian charity. The 40 Days for Life Campaign does not support abortion under any circumstances, rape and incest included.

Pray Quietly - The 40 Days for Life Vigil Campaign is meant to be a quiet prayer time. However, if you want to pray audibly, please move some distance away to respect those who wish to pray in silence.

Depository - Details will be listed later.

Campaign Vigil Relief Phone Number - Vigilers are encouraged to bring their cellular phones with them to report emergencies.  Relief phone numbers will be provided at the vigil location.

Please do not call until 5 minutes before your shift has ended. Call back if, in the intervening time, the original vigiler has subsequently arrived.