Hays Post

The annual National Day of Prayer will be celebrated at noon Thursday at the Ellis County Veteran’s Memorial at 13th and Fort streets.

The event is free and open to the public. No reservation is needed to attend.

President Ronald Regan made the National Day of Prayer an annual event in 1980 and set it on the first Thursday in May.

“This is a moment to stop and pray for our country,” Pastor Steve Dinkel said. “This is not a Democrat thing or a Republican thing. It is a day to pray for our country.”

The ceremony will include local leaders and pastors leading prayer on seven aspects of American life.

The program is as follows:

Welcome: Normadine Noone

Pledge of Allegiance Kathy Schupman of Kat’s Hallmark Shop and  U.S. Veteran

Emcee: Pastor Steve Dinkel of Liberty Foursquare Church and E.C.M.A. Treasurer

Prayer Focuses:

Government: Pastor Wes Oakley of Westview Church

Military: Pastor Tim Nunnery of Westview Church

Media and Arts: Pastor Micah Sanderson of Crosspoint Church

Business: Pastor Jason Murray of Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church

Education: Chad Meitner, principal Thomas More Prep-Marian

Church: Pastor Ken and Rachel Ediger of North Oak Community Church

Family: Pastor Dave Buller of North Oak Community Church

Community Prayer: Patrick McGinnis of Breathe Coffee House/Dialogue Ministries

Benediction: Dave Kumar of KPRD Radio