National Day of Prayer observances are being planned for Thursday, May 3 in communities of central and north Baldwin County.According to its website, nationaldayofprayer.org, the National Day of …
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National Day of Prayer observances are being planned for Thursday, May 3 in communities of central and north Baldwin County.
According to its website, nationaldayofprayer.org, the National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of “humiliation, fasting, and prayer” in 1863.
In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Harry S Truman, declared an annual, national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Ronald Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. Last year, all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.
Bay Minette
The City of Bay Minette will observe the National Day of Prayer with a pair of programs sponsored by the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Group and the North Baldwin Ministerial Association.
The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Group will host an observance from 8 to 9 a.m. in the council chambers at Bay Minette City Hall, 301 D’Olive St. Light breakfast will be served.
At noon, a time of prayer and reflection will be held at the Baldwin County Courthouse Gazebo beginning at noon.
Both observances will follow this year’s theme “Unity,” based on Ephesians 4:3 “Making every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.”
Both events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 251-580-1619.