Interfaith Prayer Service

The Rev. William Guthrie+
For the Planning Committee
Interfaith Prayer Service

The recent massacres in the villages of Lusignan on the East Coast of Demerara and in Bartica on the Essequibo River have caused many Guyanese living abroad to fear for the future and stability of their beloved homeland and to wonder about the security of the state and the safety of its citizens and residents.

In the State of New Jersey, particularly in the northern cities of Newark, East Orange, and Jersey City, where may expatriate Guyanese live, there has been much anger and bitterness that a group of wayward thugs are bringing our country into disrepute and taking the lives of so many innocent men, women, and children, in a most despicable and ruthless manner.

Being so far away from the scene of the crime as it were (and that may be a blessing in disguise), many Guyanese in the USA and Canada have wondered what can be done to alleviate this downward spiral of violence and to bring an end to these cold-blooded murders and mayhem that have plagued this South American country in recent weeks.

The plain truth is that there is very little they can do at this distance except to pray and hope for the best and to contribute charitably to those who are in need. To that end, a group of religious leaders, representing the Christian, Hindu, and Muslim communities, have come together to plan and organize an interfaith prayer service on Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 4:00 p.m.

This Service will take place at Calvary Roseville United Methodist Church, 400 Main Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07018, USA, of which the Rev. George Frederick, himself a Guyanese clergyman, is the host pastor. He will be assisted by the Rev. Esar Budhu, the Rev. Rodwell Thom, the Rev. William Guthrie, Pandit Suresh Sugrim, and Imam _______ _______, representing the Christian, Hindu, and Muslim communities respectively.

It is hoped that Guyanese of every religious and political persuasion as well as other sympathetic Americans and West Indians will join with us in this Service of Prayer and Remembrance. The power of prayer is the weapon of choice for those who believe that God is able to heal our land and restore safety and security to the Government and People of Guyana in God’s own way and in God’s own time.

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