Churches offer prayers for Norwich, New London hospitals
April 03, 2020 12:00 am
• Last Updated: April 04, 2020 8:28 pm
Pastor Joel Rivera, center, of Get Wrapped Church in New London, leads members of his congregation along with members of Norwich's Castle Church in a community prayer Friday, April 3, 2020, in the parking lot of Backus Hospital in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Norwich — As hospitals deal with the evolving coronavirus pandemic, they have been getting some spiritual support from area churches.
Pastor Joel Rivera of Get Wrapped Church in New London led members of his congregation and members of Norwich's Castle Church in a community prayer Friday in the parking lot of Backus Hospital in Norwich.
Rivera said the group held a prayer Wednesday at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London and will hold more prayer gatherings at other area hospitals in the future.
Pastor Joel Rivera, front left, of Get Wrapped Church in New London, and Pastor Adam Bowles of Castle Church in Norwich, right, gather with members of their congregations for a community prayer Friday, April 3, 2020, in the parking lot of Backus Hospital in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
Members of Get Wrapped Church and Castle Church gather for a community prayer Friday, April 3, 2020, in the parking lot of Backus Hospital in Norwich. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints
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