WILLIAMSBURG— A celebration honoring the National Day of Prayer is scheduled for May 7 at Williamsburg’s City Square Park.
From 6:15-7:30 p.m., the community is invited to join area religious leaders as they come together to pray on a variety of topics, including family, church, business, education, military, government, arts, media, and entertainment.
The National Day of Prayer was first observed in 1952 when President Harry Truman proclaimed that a day of prayer needed to be observed. The first day of prayer was held on July 4, but has since moved to the first Thursday in the month of May.
“The idea of bringing our communities together is simple, we all need community, and we all can join together across denominational lines to pray for our country and citizens of VA and the U.S. This is and has been a great show of our love for our communities and we who live in them. We will have prayer, prayer groups, worship, and great community oneness,” organizers said.
City Square Park, between the Williamsburg Library and The Stryker Center, will be open for lawn chairs and blankets on the evening of the event. Anyone can attend and the event is free.