National Day of Prayer

Dear Pastor and Church Leader,

Since 1987, many members of the Body of Christ in Erie have participated in some way in the National Day of Prayer. Some have volunteered as Bible readers in the 24 hour program, some have led in prayer or in worship during the main 1 hour program on the first Thursday of May in downtown Erie. Our intention has always been to hold the event in the public square in order to be a visible witness, honoring the Lord and His Word, and communicating openly with Him in public.

The last few years, due to COVID, we have had to be more creative in our programs but have continued, and asked the Lord to uniquely guide and direct us in our event demonstrations. This year as we prayed, what settled in our hearts as a good strategy was to go back in to the church and ask leaders to hold their own event, with their congregations in their own building, some time on Thursday, May 5th .

We are both citizens of the United States and the Kingdom of God, and this is probably the most pivotal time in history most of us have experienced. Our values as a nation founded “under God”, in agreement that the Ten Commandments and other biblical values have served as a good guides for our civil and moral laws, are under direct attack. We want to be sober and vigilant in our prayers and also obedient in our actions as He directs.

So, I am asking that you and your church leaders would hold a National Day of Prayer, on Thursday, May 5th or another day that works in your calendar, devoted to prayer for our nation as we follow the prayer outline “together”. The National Day of Prayer Guides and many other resources are available at https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org/ . Please let me know if you are able and willing to participate at 814-881-0117 or stephlindy@roadrunner.com or if you have any questions or ideas you would want to share.

I believe that the church in Erie is strong and the Lord continues to bring opportunities to knit us together to make us stronger.

Yours in Christ,

Stephanie Lindenberger

The National Day of Prayer was observed in churches and again in Perry Square this year. The Albion Ministerial Association gathered at St. Lawrence Parish with 60 participants to pray for our nation.

Perry Square:

12:00 Welcome – GOD BLESS AMERICA – Led by Erie Impact Singers

READ SCRIPTURE – 2 Chronicles 7:14 Cindy Matta

Break into groups to pray for -◦ Jerusalem.◦ World.◦ USA.◦ PA.◦ Erie county◦ ERIE◦ Neighborhood

Corporate Prayer – The Lords Prayer

COMMUNION – Bless elements Pastor Mark Warszawski

SING National Anthem – Impact Singers

1:00 Benediction – Pastor Darryl Cook

1:15 Food Fellowship – Flagship food court