A local National Day of Prayer event will be held at 12:15 on Thursday, May 5th at the Pat Coursey Park, located at 200 Center Avenue in Brownwood.  This is the 65th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer across the United States.

The public is invited to attend.  The service will be a quick time of prayer, expected to last approximately 15 minutes, offering a prayer for America.

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Since its inception, this day has continually united Americans from all socio-economic, political, and ethnic backgrounds in prayer while also encouraging personal repentance and righteousness in the culture.

The National Day of Prayer belongs to all Americans and is a day that transcends differences, bringing together citizens to celebrate our most beloved freedom; the freedom to humbly come before God and seek His guidance in prayer, organizers explain.

The theme for 2016 is Wake Up America, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to the God of our Fathers in reverence for His Holy Name, according to the National Day of Prayer website.  To further highlight this theme, organizers chose Isaiah 58:1 as the Scripture for this year:  “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.”