"In

Fayette County, God is drawing his people together in a

miraculous way to pray for our hurting nation," the

spokesperson said. "Many different denominations are

joining together in unity; Church of God, United

Methodist, Charismatic Episcopalian, Catholic, Lutheran,

Presbyterian, Baptists and more."

"Our

prayers can change the course of history," added

Shirley Dobson, Chairman of the National Day of Prayer.

"If people of faith join together on the National

Day of Prayer, I'm convinced our prayers will have a

powerful impact on our country."

On May 5,

1988, the 100 th

Congress of the United States passed a bill, signed by

President Ronald Reagan, to provide for the setting aside

the first Thursday in May as the date on which the

National Day of Prayer is celebrated. The annual event

was established by an act of Congress and President

Truman in 1952, but did not gain momentum until a

specific day was set aside to observe it.

On May 6,

Fayette County takes the next step by establishing a

community wide prayer meeting the first Thursday of every

month. This community prayer gathering is for all people

of all denominations.

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