WINONA LAKE – On Thursday, the Kosciusko National Day of Prayer will be held at noon at the Winona Lake Heritage Room, 901 Park Ave., Winona Lake.
The National Day of Prayer was started in 1952 and has continued nationally each first Thursday in May for the past 73 years.
This year’s scripture theme comes from 2 Samuel 22:29-31, David’s song of praise for the Lord’s rescue. It concludes in verse 31 with this: “God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield to all who look to him for protection.” In these troubled times, this is a good reassurance to have, according to a provided news release.
After the opening pledge of allegiance and national anthem, master of ceremonies Ken Locke will explain the changes to this year’s program. There will have no keynote speaker. People will pray together for each of these areas of prayer concern:
• Pray the theme: The Lord lights up the darkness. His way is perfect. He is a shield to all who trust Him for protection.
• Praise and thanksgiving including singing the hymn “Bless the Lord, O My Soul.”
• Prayer for the nation, governments, military and first responders and for media.
• Prayer for families.
• Prayer for education - for His wisdom to be taught in schools.
• Prayer for the least, the last, the lost and the vulnerable.
• Prayer for unity and revival in His church.
The event will be concluded with a final hymn, a benediction and “God Bless America.”
The program will be livestreamed where anyone not there can pray with those in attendance at facebook.com/KosciuskoNDP. Later, the prayer time and themes will be shown to people on YouTube at Kosciusko County IN National Day of Prayer.