Brownwood News – The community is invited to participate in the upcoming National Day of Prayer event on May 3rd from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Pat Coursey Park with local pastors offering prayers for the local community and its leaders. A second prayer event will be held at McDonald Park in Early from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
The theme for this year’s Day of Prayer will be Pray for America – UNITY, based upon Ephesians 4:3, “Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”
Organizers for the event hope individuals, churches, and spiritual leaders in America, will humble themselves and unify in prayer for the next great move of God in America. “We can come together in clear agreement that this is our greatest need. We can become a visible union, standing together in prayer,” read a post on the official website. “We can pray more than ever before, and practice extraordinary prayer for the next great move of God in America that will catapult the message of the gospel nationally and internationally.”
During the Citizens Presentation portion of the recent Brownwood City Council meeting, Rick Phelps spoke to the councilmen regarding the upcoming event.
“I really think it’s important for as many folks as possible can be there,” Phelps said, citing the recent divisiveness felt within the community during the city election season. “Where our country is at right now, prayer is something that we do all agree on,” Phelps said.
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. Since its inception, this day has continually united Americans from all socio-economic, political, and ethnic backgrounds in prayer while also encouraging personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.
The National Day of Prayer belongs to all Americans and is a day that transcends differences, bringing together citizens to celebrate our most beloved freedom; the freedom to humbly come before God and seek His guidance in prayer, organizers explain.
