National Day of Prayer to be celebrated in community on Thursday
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
In awe of the power of prayer, Whitley County residents will celebrate the National Day of Prayer on Thursday with activities held throughout the day.
Coordinated by Suzie Langohr and the Whitley County National Day of Prayer committee, the event will begin with voluntary prayer on playgrounds at local schools and a prayer breakfast at 7 a.m. in Columbia City.
Prayers will include special requests for schools, children, families, law enforcement, emergency personnel and firefighters. Additionally, prayer requests were collected at the Whitley County Family YMCA and will be addressed during a prayer walk from noon-1 p.m. at the YMCA on Thursday.
The local Ministerial Alliance will also be leading prayer at noon in the gazebo on the Whitley County Courthouse lawn.
In the evening, a program has been planned entitled “Hands Around the Courthouse” on the courthouse lawn at 6:30 p.m. In addition to an inspirational speech given by Pastor Luther Whitfield of Youth for Christ, the community is invited to participate in prayer as the group prays for the community.