The 60th annual National Day of Prayer will take place Thursday, May 5, 2011. Millions will unite in prayer at thousands of events from coast to coast.
This year’s theme, A Mighty Fortress is Our God, is based on Psalm 91:2: “I will say to the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Prayer has always been used in this country for guidance, protection and strength-even before we were a nation or a handful of colonies. The Pilgrims at Plymouth relied on prayer during their first and darkest winter. Our founding fathers also called for prayer during the Constitutional Congress. In their eyes, our recently created nation and freedoms were a direct gift from God. And being a gift from God, there was only one way to insure protection-through prayer.
Our local community holds a prayer service at City Hall at Noon on Thursday. You are encouraged to attend if possible, but if not, spend some time in prayer for our country.
For more resources, see National Day of Prayer or the 2011 Theme video.
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