National Day Of Prayer Event Planned

May 6, 2009

Today is the National Day of Prayer and an area observance has been scheduled in Atmore.

“We believe many people recognize the need to pray for our great country and will want to join others in this special time of prayer,” said organizer Sharon Keesler, a Walnut Hill resident. “Many of us do not remember our country facing such difficult times, our community has not been exempt from them. It makes it all the more important to come together this year, on this day of prayer and thank God for His past blessings, and humbly ask Him to guide and direct our leaders and bless us in the future.”

The Atmore National Guard unit will lead the Pledge of Allegiance and raise the flag at the event. Atmore Councilman John Garrard will read a proclamation from Atmore Mayor Howard Shell.

Rev. Mike McMorris,  Dr. Hattie Bishop, Rev. Jim Reece and Joe Brantley will lead the group in prayer planned by several area churches.

“We will be praying for the following areas government, military, media, education, business, church and families,” Keesler said.

The prayer service will be held at 6:00 Thursday evening on the lawn of the Atmore City Hall. Participants are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. In the event of rain, the service will be moved inside City Hall.

The theme verse for the prayer service is Psalm 33:22 “Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we put our hope in thee.”

Comments

Comments are closed.

Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive