National Day of Prayer

Members of the community joined the Haywood County Ministerial Alliance Thursday, May 4, 2006, for a National Day of Prayer ceremony. Joining others from around the country, who took time from their lunches and busy schedules to pray for the nation, governmental leaders, churches, families and schools. The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the United States of America when the Continental Congress issued a proclamation setting aside a day of prayer in 1775. In 1952, Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May. This year's theme was “America, Honor God.”

First published May 5, 2006

Photo by Pat C. Bailey