Fayetteville Churches Partake In National Day of Prayer

On Thursday, May 2, churches across the country took part in honoring the National Day of Prayer.

Downtown at Fayetteville's First Presbyterian Church residents and church members gathered from noon to 1p.m. in the chapel to pray.

An bulletin board type outline was provided that listed specific prayer points for federal leaders, U.S. Supreme Court Justices, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, all branches of the armed forces, our state leaders in North Carolina, and local civic leaders.

The History of the National Day of Prayer

In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual, national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, setting the day as the first Thursday of every May.

Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. Last year, all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.