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Presbyterian church offering sanctuary, prayer to stressed civil servants

A Presbyterian church is opening its doors to civil servants of any creed and anyone who’s suffering from the stress of public sector layoffs.

St. Andrew’s Church is hosting a noon-hour service of reflection and hope on Wednesday for anyone of any faith who drops by over their lunch hour. Members of the congregation will be on hand after work, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., to offer individual support and prayer.

The idea for the service came as church leadership became aware of “palpable sense of stress” over the layoffs in the congregation and the city at large, said church elder Micah Clark.

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