Sheldon, Iowa — The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.
There has been an observance in Sheldon since 1997, says Sheldon Mayor Katricia Meendering.
She tells us about the service that will be on this Thursday evening, May 4th.
Mayor Meendering tells us how those gathered will pray.
Meendering stresses the importance of prayer.
Again, Sheldon’s National Day of Prayer observance will be on Thursday Night, May 4th at the Living Water Community Church on Old Highway 60 — Second Avenue. It will start at 6:30 p.m. with prelude and worship and the prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. It’s sponsored by the Sheldon Area Ministerial Association and the National Day of Prayer Task Force.
