Brownwood & National Day of Prayer
Thursday May 5, 2005
News
National Day of Prayer set on Thursday
By Candace Cooksey Fulton -- Brownwood Bulletin
Christians in the area have two opportunities on Thursday to share with fellow believers in observing the National Day of Prayer.
May 5 is designated as the National Day of Prayer, and in observance here, citizens are invited to gather at noon by the grounds of Brownwood City Hall, 501 Center Ave. Dr. Frankie Rainey will lead the prayer time there.
From 4 until 6 p.m. a 12-station prayer walk around the perimeter of Coggin Park has been arranged. Lynda Low, a staff member at Living Word Christian Academy, who has helped organize the annual walk, said those wishing to take the walk, may begin at any time during that 2-hour period. However, most will meet at the pavilion at 4 p.m. and walk with others. The 12 stations each have a dedication, Low explained. For instance the first is designated as a prayer station for the nation, President George W. Bush and the military; the second station is the state of Texas and Gov. Rick Perry; and the third is for the communities and home towns of those joining the walk.
Also at Coggin Park, beginning at 4:30 p.m., a series of soloists and choirs will sing patriotic and prayerful hymns, which will be interspersed with scripture readings.
Kelly Crenshaw, Tom Zintgraff, associate pastor at Living Word, and Bill Allen, associate pastor and Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, will do the readings. The musical performances include Annette Carroll, who will sing her own copyrighted version of "God Bless the USA" and "Amazing Grace;" Carolyn Webb, of Greater Faith Church, who will sing "Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying" and "Still I Rise;" a group from New Beginnings Church will sing "Days of Elijah;" and the program concludes with Except for Grace, a group from Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, who will sing "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," "Oh Beautiful America," "In God We Trust," "God Bless America, Once More" and "Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb."
Low said some are unable to make the prayer walk and some will choose to forego the walk, but want to attend for the musical offering. She said some bleacher seating will be available for them.
source: http://www.brownwoodbulletin.com/articles/2005/05/04/news/news03.txt
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