LEAD, S.D. – As video upon video of war-torn Ukrainians come up, the world continues to come back collectively for the still-sovereign nation.
On Sunday, the Christian Ministry Heart in Lead hosted a prayer vigil in honor of all who had been affected by Russia’s invasion.
And in a time the place ideas and prayers can solely go to this point, typically it’s all individuals have to offer. This was the driving drive behind Christ Church Episcopal Reverend Lydia Simmons’ choice to make this occasion occur.
“Our bishop mentioned one thing that basically caught with me,” Simmons mentioned. “He mentioned ‘even after we can’t do something or it seems like we will’t do something, we will and we’re known as to hope.’”
After contacting Pastor Peggy Hansen with Trinity United Methodist Church, they put collectively a set of readings and songs– organizing the occasion in simply days.
About twice as many individuals as they thought would present up got here out for the service. And although the group was small, Pastor Hansen is grateful for her group.
“What I really like about religion and church is about group,” Hansen mentioned. “And our group of Lead-Deadwood and past is actually an incredible group the place they arrive collectively, they help each other. To have the ability to help that to our siblings in Ukraine and in Russia simply meant a lot to me.”
“I believe prayer may be very highly effective, even when it’s only one individual speaking to God,” Lead resident Audrey Lemke mentioned. “However when there’s a group of us coming collectively to hope for the same trigger, it’s much more highly effective. God hears prayers.”
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