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4 | Friday, September 27, 2013
Thousands gather to pray at Wethersfield Cove
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for them to thank God and pray for safety as they moved forward — and to ask to God bless them and build the church.” Along with the First Church of Christ, parishioners came from CenterPoint Community Church, NewLife Christian Fellowship and the Wethersfield Evangelical Free Church. Their creed was “joyfully gathering as one for the sake of the One” and a sermon was given by Eric Stillman, New Life pastor. The service took place amid the statewide 40 Days of Worship initiative, bringing parishioners from across the state together to join in prayer. People came to the Cove expecting downpours Sunday morning as forecasted, but instead were greeted with sunshine. “It was outstanding in so many ways,” said Dave Gilbert, First Church of Christ communications director. Performing on the town’s portable stage arena were musicians from all four churches, led by First Church of Christ Worship Leader Bryan
Chris Skowronek, pastor of CenterPoint Community Church, gives the benediction, Sunday.
Minerly, who played guitar and sang lead vocals. Prayer time was led by Scott Solberg, WEFC senior pastor. “We already have a relationship with each other as pastors, so it was great to see unity between our four churches; I think everyone really enjoyed coming together,” Solberg said. As is customary during church service, the group took a collection, but this time it went to benefit Wethersfield’s Department of Social
More than one thousand parishioners from across the state came out to the Wethersfield Cove Sunday to pray in unity. The event benefited the Wethersfield Department of Social and Youth Services.
and Youth Services. More than $7,730 was collected and all donated to the town’s Special Needs Fund, which helps residents in a variety of ways. “We have flexibility for how we use it,” said Nancy Stilwell, social and youth services director. “Depending on anybody’s given
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