A10 PALO VERDE VALLeY TIMES, Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Blythe residents observe National Day of Prayer

By Cathyleen Rice At Bylthes At a crucial time in our pel of Blythe praying for
Times Reporter celebration nations theres noth- local and state leaders,
of National ing better we can do including the police, fire
First signed in 1952 by Prayer Day May but pray. We encourage department and Mayor
President Harry S. Tru- 4, songs of others to incorporate Joey Deconinck.
man, National Prayer worship filled the prayer in their lives In addition, VFW Post
Day was recognized and air, with hands and we look forward to Commander of 2987,
celebrated on the first lifted up and seeing his hand move Dennis Morin prayed
Thursday in May. across this land. for the military men
voices singing
In honor of this monu- Singing praises to and women currently
mental event, residents of Gods great
mercy. God, churchgoers from serving, followed by the
of Blythe joined in Church of God led the Assistant Pastor Todd
with millions of people group in singing songs Williams of The Church
around the country on Photo by Cathyleen
Rice/Palo Verde of worship. of the Nazarene praying
May 4, to call humbly
Valley Times With over five pas- for education.
before God, seeking his
tors in attendance and Pastor Greg from The
guidance on current is-
sues, as well as provid- 20 plus church members First Assembly of God
ing guidance to local, present, prayer began prayed for churches and
state and federal leaders. around 5:30 p.m. Clifford Leonard prayed
According to the Na- Turning to 2 Chroni- for Blythes businesses,
tional Prayer Day task shed His grace on thee. If we ever forget the God We Trust, those cles 7:14, Short read, If its economic develop-
forces page, the pur- With this years theme that we are One Nation my people, which are ment and a hopeful in-
present all agreed that
pose of having this day inspired by Daniel 9:19, under God, then we will called by my name, shall crease of taxable rev-
America needs to get
is to mobilize prayer master of ceremony Clif- be a Nation gone under, humble themselves, and enue to keep marijuana
back to its roots, by turn- pray, and seek my face, dispensaries from com-
in America, encourage ford Short said, For Short recited. ing to God, not only dur-
personal repentance and your great names sake, Short and pastors and turn from their ing into the city.
ing the time of crisis, but wicked ways; then will Before Prayer Day was
righteousness through- hear us, forgive us and from the communities also in daily living.
out the world. heal us, O Lord! prayed for the countrys I hear from heaven, and complete, Mayor De-
Summoning church- will forgive their sin, coninck read the Citys
Asking for Gods President Donald economy, those who are
goers from around and will heal their land. Proclamation, in which
grace to fall upon this Trump signed the Na- both troubled in spirit
lost world, members of tional Prayer Day proc- and in their home lives town, the group gath- Asking for prayer and he signed for the City
the community opened lamation during the ear- and those who are spiri- ered at City Hall under repentance on behalf of of Blythe to observe
up the program with ly morning of May 4. tually lost by not having the American flag and everyone, Pastor Bran- National Prayer Day,
prayer, followed by the President George God in their lives. prayed just as thousands don of The Church of along with the reading
singing of, America Washington said in 1789, As a nation whose and other communities the Nazarene began the of the states proclama-
The Beautiful. it is the duty of all the pledge of allegiance around America did. prayer, praying for the tion signed by Governor
Being reminded by the Nations to acknowledge states America is, One Short said, Loving federal government, fol- Brown, allowing congre-
lyrics of the song, voices the providence of the nation under God, and God responds to his lowed by Pastor Mick gations to gather and
punctuated the line God Almighty God. He said, currency that says In childrens earnest call. Catron of Calvary Cha- pray for this world.

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