Grady Countians are encouraged to take part in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6.
The local observance will begin at 11:30 a.m. with “Seven Prayers at Seven Sites” and will include prayers for local businesses, churches, schools, family, government, the media, and the military.
This year’s theme is “Lord, Pour Our Your Love, Life and Liberty” and all local residents are asked to take part.
The various prayer sessions are scheduled and led as follows:
-Prayer for Business (Chamber of Commerce) by Pastor Johnny Moore
-Prayer for Church (First Baptist Church) by the Rev. Chris Allen
-Prayer for Education (Board of Education) Pastor Bill Staten & Michael Best
-Prayer for Family (Roddenberry Memorial Library) by Pastor Annette Higdon
-Prayer for Government (County Courthouse) by the Rev. Becky Willis
-Prayer for Media (The Cairo Messenger) by the Rev. Buddy Whatley
-Prayer for Military (Veterans Park) by Bishop Kevin Hindsman
Scriptural Affirmation & Closing Prayer for America by the Rev. Dr. Ron McCaskill
The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.
