Mississippi group prays for hospital staff, patients during lunch break
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A Mississippi prayer group drove their cars to the front of a hospital to worship and pray for the staff and patients inside in a touching moment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Unified Coast Prayer Movement members lined up their cars as staff and patients at Memorial Hosptial in Gulfport looked out the windows, stood outside, and joined in during their lunch break April 7.
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"It was truly an amazing event to experience and I'm blessed to work with such a great group of people!" Sharon Huber, who works in administration at the hospital, told Fox News.
A women's prayer group played worship music and prayed over hospital staff at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss. (Courtesy of Sharon M Huber)
Jill Jones, Southern Gate Church co-pastor who is also a nurse, prayed using a microphone after they played "Raise a Hallelujah" over the loudspeakers.
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"It was a bit overwhelming as I looked up and they were on the top of the roof and they were in the parking garage," said Jones, who is out on family medical leave taking care of her mother, to WLOX.
A women's prayer group played worship music and prayed over hospital staff at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. (Courtesy of Sharon M Huber)
"And I'm standing under the American flag, the Mississippi flag, and the Memorial flag -- all things that I love, and all my sisters in the Lord were around me, just honoring God, but also honoring the healthcare workers there, they're heroes on the frontlines," she added.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}She said they wore red as a symbol of the blood of Jesus as they prayed for hospital staff and patients.
A women's prayer group played worship music and prayed over hospital staff at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Miss. (Courtesy of Sharon M Huber)
"Just know that you're loved. We thank you so much," Jones said. "God bless you guys!"
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Shouts of "Amen" and "Thank you" can be heard at the conclusion of the pastor's prayer.