Area Events Scheduled for National Day of Prayer Thursday

This Thursday, people across the Country will gather to pray for our nation on the National Day of Prayer.

This year’s theme is PRAY FERVENTLY IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND AVAIL MUCH based on the Letter from James Chapter 5:16b.

In Hart County, pastors from seven area churches will gather on the lawn of the Hart County Courthouse square in downtown Hartwell at noon to pray for our country.

The Interdenominational Women’s Bible Study is the sponsor for Hart County’s National Day of Prayer service. 92.1 WLHR will carry the Hart County National Day of Prayer live at noon from the square in downtown Hartwell.

In case of rain it will be held at First United Methodist Church.

The City of Franklin Springs will hold a prayer service at noon at City Hall.

Additionally, in Toccoa-Stephens County, the annual National Day of Prayer observance is set to start at noon on the lawn of the historic Stephens County Courthouse in downtown Toccoa.

At all of the services on the National Day of Prayer seven specific areas are prayed for, including the country’s government and leadership, education, the media, the economy, churches, the family unit, and the military.

The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the United States of America, evidenced by the Continental Congress’ proclamation in 1775 setting aside a day of prayer.

In 1952, Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May.

At 8 p.m., on May 4, the National Day of Prayer Broadcast from the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. will be aired live on GodTV, Daystar, Salem, Bott, and Moody Radio networks as well as on websites and social media platforms.

For more information, you can go online to www.nationaldayofprayer.org.