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LEE COUNTY — On Thursday, May 2, the community is invited to come together for a prayer and praise gathering at the Lee County Courthouse Square in observation of the 73rd National Day of Prayer.
The event, to be held at noon, will be broadcast live on Hallelujah 1520 AM & Praise 88.7 FM.
The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the US Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In 1988 the law was amended and signed by President Ronald Reagan permanently setting the first Thursday of May as a special time to pray for our nation and its leaders and seek God’s direction as a people.
People from across America, both individually and collectively, will gather on May 2 in churches, synagogues, places of worship and homes to recognize the providence of God and their need for His guidance. Towns and cities throughout our nation will hold special events to help bring people together to pray for families, those in the military, government leaders at all levels, churches, education, media and businesses.
Laura Fuller chairs the National Day of Prayer in Lee County each year. She has been joined by a task force in 2024 representing area churches to plan this year’s event.