ANSONIA - The Ansonia
community is invited to answer the call to prayer on Thursday, May 2nd,
in observance of the 68th National Day of Prayer.
The National Day
of Prayer affords residents the opportunity to join together to pray for our
country and its leaders, our town, our service men and women, and our people.
It is one of our freedoms to gather and humbly ask for God’s healing and
renewal for our Nation.
Historically, this annual observance came about through
a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1952, signed into law by President
Harry S. Truman; then the declaration was amended in 1988 by both Houses of
Congress and signed by President Reagan, setting the permanent date for the
National Day of Prayer on the first Thursday in May each year. Prayer
gatherings will be taking place all day throughout our Nation.
We are
representing the Judeo-Christian expression of the NDP. The prayers will be led
by local Clergy and Laymen – young and old(er), as we all join in faith and
unity.
Our local
Ansonia prayer gathering will take place outside at the Veterans Memorial Park -
adjacent to City Hall, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, from 6:00-7:30 pm. In case of
rain, the meeting will be moved indoors – Aldermanic Chambers.
The theme
for this year’s National Day of Prayer is “Love One Another”, taken from John
13:34 in which our Lord says “Love one another. Just as I have loved you.” We will be praying for our country, including our
government, military, media, business, education, church, and family. Each year
our prayer gathering has been honored and blessed to have local clergy, town
officials, first responders, and veterans participate.
Please join us
in praying for our great Nation. God’s love NEVER fails. Prayer changes
things!!
For further
information on the National Day of Prayer and other event locations, please see
the official website: http://www.nationaldayofprayer.org. (The town events are listed
according to the time they will take place.)
(This is a press release from Pat Boemmels, NDP New Haven County Coordinator)
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