Wednesday, April 24, 2002
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Wednesday, April 24, 2002 |
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National Day of Prayer events set for May 2 in Fayetteville Fayette County residents are encouraged to cross denominational lines and join other Americans across the nation in the local observance of the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 2, beginning at 7 a.m. Residents may participate in three events planned in Fayetteville. A Youth Prayer Rally is scheduled from 7-8 a.m. at the fountain on Stonewall Ave. (Ga. Hwy. 54) in front of the county government office complex in downtown Fayetteville. Students from all over the county will lead prayer and worship. At 8 a.m., the public is invited to attend a county-wide Prayer Breakfast at Grace Evangelical Church, 164 Flat Creek Trail, between Fayetteville and Peachtree City. Participants will join together to pray for political, elected and civic leaders. Reservations are required for the breakfast and may be made by calling the church, 770-487-0791. At 6:30 p.m., residents are invited to bring their picnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets for a picnic on the lawn of the First Baptist Church of Fayetteville, also on Stonewall Avenue. Music, worship and prayer will follow until 8 p.m. The National Day of Prayer is an annual event that takes place on the first Thursday in May. "It exists to underscore the importance of prayer for the nation and its leadership and encourages all Americans to pray for God's blessings," a spokesperson said. For more information or directions, call local Christian radio station J93.3, 770-487-4500, or visit the Web site, J933.com. |
