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Coats, Ballard to Attend National Day of Prayer in Indy

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Former U.S. Sen. and Ambassador Dan Coats and Mayor Greg Ballard to Attend 2010 National Day of Prayer at City Market May 6.


INDIANAPOLIS - Former U.S. Sen and Ambassador Dan Coats, who won the Republican primary election Tuesday, and Mayor Greg Ballard will be part of the Indianapolis City-County Council Prayer Caucus’ “A Prayer for Such a Time as This” at The Indianapolis City Market.

Religious leaders from all over the city will be a part of the “National Day of Prayer.” The event is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. May 6 at the City Market Plaza, 222 East Market St., Indianapolis.

There will be music from three separate groups (traditional, gospel, and contemporary); and several prayers from the religious leaders.

Prayer topics, The Lord’s Prayer and the National Anthem will also take place.

Neighborhood leaders are invited and there are several different denominations involved.

Indianapolis City- County Councilor Jeff Cardwell founder and member of the City-County Council Prayer Caucus, said prayer is more important than ever.

“We realize the need to call America and the City of Indianapolis back to prayer – not prayer for a single day or a single month but prayer without ceasing,” Cardwell said. “This is a great event that will really bring people together in a positive way.”

Curt Smith, president of the Indiana Family Institute and Chair of the Indianapolis portion of the National Day of Prayer, said, “The National Day of Prayer is a vital part of our heritage. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continue through our history, including Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of ‘humiliation, fasting, and prayer’ in 1883.”

The National Day of Prayer’s mission is to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, mobilizing the Christian community to intercede for America and its leadership in the seven centers of power: Government, Military, Media, Business, Education, Church and Family.

The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting the people of all faiths to pray for the nation.

In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day. In 2008, all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.

The ceremony will open at noon with the posting of the colors, and then the blowing of the Shofar, which is a Ram’s horn, used for Jewish religious ceremonies. The first prayer will be in Hebrew (for the peace of Jerusalem).Evan Tanner will kick off the ceremony.

Prayer leaders include:

* Mayor Greg Ballard, who will pray for Indianapolis
* Former U.S. Sen. and Ambassador Dan Coats
* Senior Pastor David W. Greene, Sr., who will pray for diversity
* Christine Scales, City-County Council, who will pray for the council
* Del Bock, who will pray for business
* Bill Jenkins, who will pray for faith community
* Ed Garcia, who will pray for the Hispanic Community
* Brig.General Bryan Hult, who will pray for the military
* Ray Hashley, manager of Moody radio, who will pray for the media
* Sheri El, director of Benevolence, Traders Point Christian Church, who will pray for the homeless
* Charles Simmons, pastor of Berean Bible Church, who will pray for freedom
* Terry Dove, authentication deputy, at the Indiana Secretary of State and candidate for Center Township Trustee, who will pray for families.
* Sister Marlene Shapley of St. Francis Hospitals & Health Centers will pray for those serving the Medical Profession and the sick.

posted by IndyChristian @ 6:33 PM