Members of the clergy and elected officials in Fayette County will lead off the National Day of Prayer Thursday with several scheduled events. All events are co-sponsored by Edgefield Baptist Church (the Rev. Eddie Thomas, senior pastor), Flat Rock A.M.E. Church (the Rev. Ed Johnson, senior pastor) and Grace Evangelical Church (the Rev. Mike Stachura, associate pastor).

From 8 - 9:15 a.m. Thursday morning there will be a prayer breakfast at Grace Evangelical Church. To reserve a place, contact Nan Woods at nan.woods@gracechurchfayette.org. Grace Church is at 164 Flat Creek Trail between Ga. Hwy. 54 and Tyrone Road.

An evening prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at Edgefield Baptist Church, 140 Church St. in downtown Fayetteville, just off Ga. Hwy. 54 near the Fayetteville First UMC.

Edgefield’s pastor, the Rev. Eddie Thomas, is the president of the Fayette Area Ministers Alliance (FAMA), an organization that fosters cooperation among pastors in the Fayette area.

More than 50 years ago, Congress enacted a law calling on the nation to reaffirm the role of prayer in the society and to respect freedom of religion by recognizing each year a “National Day of Prayer.” This year marks the 56th annual observance.

Events also are scheduled for Newnan and Union City.

Find out more about the National Day of Prayer by visiting www.ndptf.org.

login to post comments