2021 National Day of Prayer
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, America observed the 70th annual National Day of Prayer.
All across the nation, millions of people gathered for worship and prayer in city halls, county courthouses, parks, businesses and houses of worship.
Here in the greater Fort Hood area, NDP activities began Saturday, May 1, with a special prayer rally at the Cathedral of Deliverance and Praise in Harker Heights, which was followed by daily prayer meetings on Fort Hood, coordinated by the Men of Honor Ministry.
On Wednesday, May 5, Greater Vision Community Church hosted their annual pre-NDP citywide youth-led prayer service.
Then on Thursday, May 6, the official date of the 2021 National Day of Prayer, a variety of prayer events were held:
Morning Prayer Events
First Baptist Church
3310 S. WS Young Dr.
Contact: Tim McKeown 254-702-7577
6:30am kolaches; 6:45am worship & prayer
Open Book Fellowship
617 W. Veterans Memorial Blvd
contact: Pastor Shane White 254-383-3903
10:00am – 12:00pm
Rollins Brook Hospital
Lampasas
contact: Chaplain Sergio Silva 937-823-0121
8:00am – 9:00am
Grace Bible Church Ladies’ Prayer Group
1203 Winkler Ave.
contact: 254-371-3974
11:00am – 12:00pm
Noontime Prayer Events
Killeen City Council Chambers
101 N. College
prayer and free lunch
contact: Levallois Hamilton 254-501-7879
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Temple Municipal Building
2 North Main St., Temple
Outdoor prayer at the flagpoles
contact: Rudie & Amy Diaz 254-217-0810
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Copperas Cove City Library
501 S. Main, Copperas Cove
contact: Norm Mitchell 254-371-4334
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Afternoon & Evening Prayer Events
Westside Baptist Church
194 Stagecoach Rd.
contact: Pastor Hallie Tolbert 254-628-1004
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Open Book Fellowship
617 W. Veterans Memorial Blvd
contact: Pastor Shane White 254-383-3903
5:00pm to 7:00pm
New Bethel Christian Worship Center
1301 N. 8th Street
contact: Pastor Virgil Allgood 254-368-6400
7:00pm – 8:30pm
AdventHealth Central Texas
2201 S. Clear Creed Road
contact: Chaplain Sergio Silva 937-823-0121
5:30pm – 6:30pm
First United Methodist Church
3501 E. Elms Road
contact: Elaine Passman 254-290-2333
6:00pm – 7:00pm
Bell County Expo Center
Loop 121, Belton
Concert of Prayer & small groups
contact: Rudie & Amy Diaz 254-217-0810
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Virtual Prayer Events
Redeemed Tabernacle Church
Virtual Prayer Event
contact: 614-592-9062
Bishop Abdul Kargbo
12:00pm – 1:00pm
Greater Love Ministry
Virtual Prayer Event
contact: 254-258-1875
Bishop Bernard Williams
Building Open for Individual Prayer (no organized program)
Church building open all day for prayer
New Beginnings Assembly of God
859 Copperhead Circle, Harker Heights
contact: Pastor Mike Tracy 254-466-5565