"I Lift Detroit in Prayer" Elevates Hart Plaza on September 14

DETROIT, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Sunday, September 14 at
2:00 p.m. in Detroit's riverside Hart Plaza, more than a thousand individuals
of every faith are expected to join together for "I Lift Detroit in Prayer."
This interfaith ceremony is open to the public and will provide the climax of
a three-week prayer vigil for Greater Detroit that is being held by several
congregations around the metro Detroit region.
"Just by leaving their homes on that day and driving to Hart Plaza, each
person will begin the process of answered prayer. Every person's effort is
necessary to the whole," said Rev. Gregory Barrette, Lead Minister of
Renaissance Unity in Warren, MI.
At the event, the participants will be welcomed by Rev. Barrette and
award-winning Detroit religion journalist David Crumm, whose website
http://www.liftdetroitinprayer.info has been dedicated to this effort.
Jane Hart, founder of the Center for Enlightenment, will lead a brief
meditation, giving each participant an opportunity to think of a one-line
prayer that expresses hope for the uplifting of Greater Detroit. They will
then each write those prayers in specially designed and blessed books, which
will be carried back to their churches, synagogues, temples and mosques after
the event. "This will disperse the energy and carry the prayers throughout
the community," said Rev. Barrette.
"We are already seeing the event's logo in bumper sticker form all around
the metro area," said Hart. "When people see this it will give them
remembrance that God is there for whatever challenges life presents to us."
Music will be provided by Detroit gospel vocalist Juliaette Hamilton.
Each person who attends will receive a free yellow bumper sticker stating "I
LIFT DETROIT IN PRAYER." Free parking will be available in the Ford
Underground Garage, adjacent to Hart Plaza.
More information can be found at http://www.renaissanceunity.org and
http://www.liftdetroitinprayer.info.
SOURCE Center for Enlightenment

Greg Barrette, Lead Minister, Renaissance Unity, +1-586-353-2306,
gbarrette@renaissanceunity.org