[Magdalen] Prayer Request--Fire

[Jay Weigel]

The firefighter was, TBTG, not seriously injured. He suffered some neck and
back injuries and several chipped teeth when a concrete cross over the
entryway fell on him as they gained entry to the building. The interior of
the worship space looks to be pretty much gutted from the photos I've seen
on local TV channel websites....all those beautiful icons gone. What is
truly heartwarming is the immediate "How can our church help yours?" coming
from churches of all sizes and all denominations in Knoxville.

On Sunday, April 12, 2015, Roger Stokes <roger.stokes65 at btinternet.com>
wrote:

> On 12/04/2015 14:51, Jay Weigel wrote:
>
>> Please pray for the congregation of St. George Greek Orthodox Church,
>> Knoxville, TN, where firefighters are currently battling a large fire that
>> apparently started in the sanctuary and has destroyed much of it. The fire
>> is reportedly under control but the extent of damages are of course yet to
>> be determined. One firefighter was injured when the building's cross fell
>> on him. I have been in this church and it was a beautiful building. This
>> is
>> a tragedy for the congregation but thank god no lives were lost.
>>
>
> May the Feast of Pascha bring them the hope of new life following this
> loss.
>
> Roger
>