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Let us pray
Community comes together for National Day of Prayer
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James Clark photo: Rick Lyle of Campaign Church of God of Prophecy makes a point before beginning his prayer Thursday during the local observance of National Day of Prayer.
Nearly 100 people gathered together at the Farmers Market at noon Thursday in observance of National Day of Prayer.“This year’s theme for the National Day of Prayer is ‘Wake up America,’” said local organizer Rev. Jeff Page of Locust Street Church of God. “If there’s any time prayer is needed, it’s today.”Preachers from around the community spoke briefly and prayed for various concerns that face the world.“The schools won’t do any better than the homes do,” said Dean Northcutt, pastor of Covenant Fellowship in his prayer for the schools. “We have to get back to the basics.