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Residents march, pray for peace in violent Russia
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland
People from more than 20 churches of
diverse denominations were among
scores of residents who participated
in Sunday's peace march and prayer
service in Russia, a tough section
of this town where 36 persons have
been butchered during the past four
years.
The evening's activities were
organised by the Russia Community
Action Committee (RCAC) which has as
its theme, "Russia, our Strength is
Unity, so let there be Peace in our
Community".
Last month, three homicides were
recorded in the community, prompting
the RCAC to seek divine intervention
to ebb the wanton bloodletting.
Sunday's procession, which was led
by two trucks, one laden with a
music system which blasted gospel
songs, wormed its way in and around
Russia, stopping occasionally for
participants to pray.
The march culminated in the Russia
crossroads where the massive
following - from all social and
economic sectors - participated in a
prayer service.
The evening's charge was delivered
by Evangelist Authur Grant from the
New Testament Church of God of
Jamaica and Grand Cayman located in
Middle Quarters, St Elizabeth.
Grant, who used Acts Chapter 8 to
support his sermon, reminded the
congregation that "the curse in
Samaria was only lifted after Philip
went there and the people accepted
Christ".
The main core of his message was
there can be no peace without a
transformation of the heart and
Christ is the Prince of Peace.
Meanwhile, Kes Gabre Selassie, a
member of the Ethiopian Orthodox
Church, explained the need for
spiritual guidance in his native
community.
"I am a citizen of the community and
the violence has affected me
directly in that five of my family
members had to move out of the
community," Selassie told Observer
West. "So I decided to sacrifice the
day to go on the march to pray with
the other churches. It was sincerely
done with the intention that God
will hear our prayer."
In the meantime, RCAC public
relations officer, Vadiean Haye,
expressed satisfaction with the
large turn-out.
"Based on the support, I would say
this was a success, and it also
tells us that we are not alone in
this," said Haye. "There are other
persons facing this problem they
have concerns and they are willing
to work together to achieve what we
desire."
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