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National Day of Prayer Celebration in Morris

Faithful to gather on the lawn of the Grundy County Courthouse in Morris.

Begining at noon, The Morris Ministerial Association will host The National Day of Prayer on the Grundy County Courthouse lawn. This is the 60th Annual National Day of Prayer.

The theme, “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”, is based on the verse from Psalm 91:2.  “I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”  

Additional information can be found at the Web site for the National Day of Prayer. Or, contact Rev. Steven Cook, President of the Morris Ministerial Association. Prayers will be focused on the Seven Centers of Power, identified as government, military, media, business,  education, church and family.

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The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.


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