Community invited to gather for National Day of Prayer on May 7
By Toni Miles
The City of Long Beach will host its annual National Day of Prayer service at City Hall on Thursday, May 7, at 12:15 p.m.
Residents, faith leaders and community members in Long Beach will gather on Thursday, May 7, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. to observe the annual National Day of Prayer, a nationwide event encouraging Americans to come together in prayer for their communities and the nation.
This year’s event is scheduled to take place at Long Beach City Hall, where participants can join area civic leaders and clergy in a brief ceremony of prayer and reflection. Similar gatherings are expected to take place at cities throughout the Mississippi Gulf Coast as part of this annual nationwide observance.
The National Day of Prayer is observed each year on the first Thursday in May, when Americans are encouraged to pray for the country, its leaders, families and communities. The tradition was established by the U.S. Congress in 1952.
Each year’s observance carries a national theme, with this year’s being “Glorify God Among the Nations, Seeking Him in All Generations,” encouraging people of all ages, walks of life and faiths to unite in prayer and spiritual reflection.
During the Long Beach gathering, community pastors and local leaders are scheduled to lead prayers focusing on several areas, including local government, education, military, first responders, families, churches, the nation as a whole, and more.
The event is free and open to the public. All are welcome and invited to attend and participate, regardless of church or religious affiliation.
Events like this one in Long Beach reflect a long-standing tradition in which communities across the nation pause during the workday to pray together and seek guidance and unity. Community members, churches and local organizations are encouraged to attend the May 7 event and stand alongside neighbors in a shared moment of prayer for the city, the Gulf Coast and the nation.
“Events like the National Day of Prayer are a meaningful opportunity for our community to come together, reflect, and lift up our city, our leaders and our neighbors. We invite everyone in Long Beach to join us for this moment of unity and prayer,” says Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce.
