The National Day of Prayer will be held at noon Thursday, May 5, in the Cameron Priebe Plaza outside City Hall on Goddard Road. The event is free to the public.
In case of inclement weather, it will be held inside City Hall in the City Council Chambers.
Following is the tentative itinerary:
Opening Remarks- Pastor Ryan Bettinger, Northline Church
Righteousness in our Nation - Pastor Monica Olah, Help Is Near Missionary Ministry Church
Federal and State Leaders - Pastor Don Parton, Harvest Worship Center
Unity in our Nation - Pastor Geoff Drutchas, Saint Paul United Church of Christ
Greetings from the City of Taylor – City Clerk Cindy Bower
Local Leaders, Public Officials, and City Employees - Pastor Tom Downs, Gilead Baptist Church
Spiritual Renewal in Churches and Pastors - Pastor Michael R. Jones, Zion Baptist Church
Compassion to Poor and Neglected - Bishop Gary Harper, Greater Grace Temple
School Administrators, Teachers, and Faculty - Griff Mills, Superintendent of Taylor Public Schools
Military and First Responders - Commander Mike Lividini, Taylor Police Department
Fighting Substance Abuse - Pastor Cliff Molnar, Victory Center Ministries
Healing and Hope for Families - Pastor Philip Nissley, New Hope Assembly of God
Closing - Pastor Ryan Bettinger, Northline Church
The National Day of Prayer shares common roots with the celebration of Thanksgiving; both were national proclamations establishing a day of prayer. In the New England Colonies under British rule, traditional observances in late fall called for prayer and thanksgiving, while observances in the spring or summer called for prayer and fasting, The fall observance was established by President Abraham Lincoln as the official Thanksgiving holiday in 1863. The spring observance was established by President Harry Truman in 1952 as the National Day of Prayer.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Taylor
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