The event was held at the Church of the Trinity MCC June 10.
By
Harry Sayer
| 9:00 p.m. June 10, 2020
Sarasota
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The Church of the Trinity MCC hosted an interfaith vigil condemning racism and promoting racial equality and justice.Â
Attendees sat out outside the church to listen to Reverend Elder Lillie Brock speak out for victims of police brutality.Â
"Enough is enough," Brock said. "And enough has been enough for a very long time. "Â
Brock and church members removed the prayer ties and blessed the tree, before setting the ties onto the fire. Attendees also set papers with written prayers of commitment alight. Native American tradition says the smoke from the ashes take the prayers to God.
Pastor Tony Viglione addressed the crowd.
Church members hung prayer ties to the tree.
Candy Holmes held her fist up in solidarity.
Attendees sat and listened to a message condemning racial inequality.
Church members hung prayer ties to the tree.
Deacon Dar played music.
Church members hung prayer ties to the tree.
Reverend Elder Lillie Brock and other church members blessed the tree.
Reverend Elder Lillie Brock collected the prayer ties.
Pastor Tony Viglione put the prayer ties onto the fire.
Native American tradition holds smoke from the prayer ties brings the messages to God.
Pastor Tony Viglione put the prayer ties onto the fire.
Attendees placed their prayers of commitment into the flames.
Allen and Janalee Heinemann approached the fire.
Ruthie Henderson and Derek Williams watched their prayers catch alight.
