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National Day of Prayer

What is the National Day of Prayer?

The National Day of Prayer was established as an annual event in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. The observance of the National Day of Prayer is founded on the constitutional rights of freedom of speech and freedom of religion and can be celebrated by all Americans.

The National Day of Prayer is observed annually on the first Thursday of May.
The 61st Annual National Day of Prayer will take place Thursday, May 3, 2012. Millions will be united in prayer at thousands of events from coast to coast. The theme, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,” is based on the verse from Psalm 33:12.

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When did the NDP begin?

Days of prayer have been called for since 1775, when the Continental Congress designated a time for prayer in forming a new nation. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln called for such a day. Officially, the NDP was established as an annual event by an act of Congress in 1952 and was signed into law by President Truman. President Reagan amended the law in 1988, designating the first Thursday of May each year as the NDP.

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Join us!

We will gather here at Calvary Church for the 61st annual observance of NDP at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 3. Join with millions as we come before God to seek forgiveness and mercy and wisdom and courage to follow God's guidance. This is open to the entire community. Everyone is welcome!

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