PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Members of a church that uses marijuana in its ceremonies are planning to hold a service at Roger Williams National Memorial.
The West Greenwich-based Healing Church says it’ll lead a ceremony at a well at the park at 8 p.m. Saturday, but members may be at the park as early as 4 p.m. to conduct a “circumambulation” of the park.
Church members this week have been praying at the North Main Street memorial and have received a permit to hold the service there.
Park officials have said the permit allows members of the church to assemble, but not to violate any laws. Church members say the 45-minute service is timed with the Hebrew holiday of Shavuot and the Christian eve of Pentecost.
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