Crowd expected for Day of Prayer

The 35-minute celebration will begin at noon. The entire Warren County area is invited to unite together in prayer.

This year’s theme, ‘Prayer! America’s Strength and Shield’ is based on Psalm 28:7: ‘The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.’

‘This is a critical time to be in prayer for our country. The biblical principles upon which America was founded are under attack in every segment of society,’ said pastor DeWayne Howard, Warren County coordinator for National Day of Prayer. ‘We pray God will raise righteous leaders for our city, county, state and nation.’

Recognizing that prayer has been and continues to be an integral part of our nation’s history, Congress established the National Day of Prayer in 1952.

This observance is currently held on the first Thursday each May, when all Americans are encouraged to exercise their religious freedom by gathering publicly to worship and pray for our land. Visit nationaldayofprayer.org to learn more.