The National Day of Prayer (NDP) is a day set aside for all Americans to honor God, and to acknowledge our dependence upon Him. The NDP was established into law in 1952 by a unanimous vote of both houses of Congress. It is observed each year on the first Thursday of May, as millions of people gather to pray in city halls, county courthouses, parks, schools and workplaces. Every year for the last 75 years, the president and all 50 state governors have signed proclamations requesting that we take time to gather publicly to pray for our leaders, and to thank God for blessing this great nation.

The upcoming National Day of Prayer will be observed Thursday, May 7. This year’s selected theme is: “GLORIFY GOD AMONG THE NATIONS – SEEKING HIM IN ALL GENERATIONS,” based upon the Scripture passage in I Chronicles 16:24, “Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.”

As in previous years, many prayer events will be available to the public, here in the greater Ft. Hood area. Beginning on Monday, the ‘Fort Hood Men of Honor’ will be hosting prayer meetings on post. Then on Wednesday evening, all youth are invited to a citywide youth-led service. Finally, on Thursday, the official day of the NDP observance, there will be many prayer gatherings throughout the day. Folks are especially encouraged to attend one of the noontime city hall prayer events, as well as the prayer gathering at the Bell County Courthouse Thursday morning.

Here is a list of prayer events:

PRE-NDP PRAYER EVENTS (MAY 4-6)

Main Post Chapel annex, 320 Tank Destroyer Blvd.
contact: John Ritter 254-220-8191
Monday, May 4 11:30am-12:45pm

Bldg 91226, WFC DFAC, Mohawk Road
contact: Ken Wooten 254-466-6258
Tuesday, May 5 11:45am – 12:45pm

Bldg 22038, 9th ASOS Air Force, 53rd Street
contact: Ken Wooten 254-466-6258
Wednesday, May 6 12:00pm – 12:45pm

First Baptist Church (Family Life Center)
3310 S. WS Young Drive
Contact: Dan Jackson 210-748-0698
Wednesday, May 6, 6:00pm

CITYWIDE YOUTH-LED SERVICE (MAY 6)

Greater Vision Community Church
2000 E. Stan Schlueter Loop
contact: Pastor David Reynolds 254-200-4382
Wednesday, May 6, 7:00pm

MORNING PRAYER EVENTS (MAY 7)

Westside Baptist Church
194 Stagecoach Rd.
contact: Pastor Hallie Tolbert 254-628-1004
11:00am – 12:00 noon prayer

Open Book Fellowship
617 W. Veterans Memorial Blvd
contact: Pastor Shane White 254-383-3903
10:00am – 12:00pm prayer

Bell County Courthouse – south steps
101 E Central Ave, downtown Belton
contact: Janet Brown 254-541-2307
10:00am in front of downtown courthouse

AFTERNOON PRAYER EVENT (MAY 7)

Rollins Brook Community Hospital
608 N. Key Avenue, Lampasas
contact: Chaplain Dave Rasmussen 254-248-2017
2:00pm prayer at the front of the hospital

NOONTIME PRAYER EVENTS (MAY 7)

Killeen City Hall (City Council Chambers)
101 N. College
contact: Dan Galanffy 254-681-7432
12:00pm-1:00pm prayer and complimentary sack lunch

Copperas Cove City Council Chambers (Technology Bldg)
508 S. 2nd, Copperas Cove
contact: Norm Mitchell 254-371-4334
12:00pm-1:00pm citywide prayer

Temple Municipal Building
2 North Main Street
contact: Rudi Diaz 254-217-0810
12:00 noon citywide prayer

AdventHealth Central Texas
2201 S. Clear Creek Road
contact: Chaplain Dave Rasmussen 254-248-2017
12:00 noon prayer at the front of the hospital

EVENING PRAYER EVENTS (MAY 7)

First United Methodist Church
3501 E. Elms Road
contact: Rev. Berverly Connelly 254-634-6363
6:00pm citywide prayer event

West Fort Hood Soldiers Center
504 MI Bde, Bldg 91210
contact: Marty Stanek 254-423-0898
6:00 – 7:00pm Prayer & Pizza

New Beginnings Assembly of God
859 Copperhead Circle, Harker Heights
contact: Pastor Mike Tracy 254-466-5565
6:00 – 7:00pm citywide prayer event

Armor of God Outreach
61 N. Gilmer Street
contact: JT Haun 254-630-6944
6:00 – 8:00pm citywide event: ‘Vison Cast Night’

First United Methodist Church (Temple)
7286 W. Adams Avenue
contact: Rudi Diaz 254-217-0810
6:30 pm citywide prayer event