National Day of Prayer celebrated at Memorial Hall May 3

Online Staff Report

The 61st Annual National Day of Prayer will be celebrated at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 3, at Memorial 211 N. Main St., Rockford.

The National Day of Prayer has been set aside as a time of calling on God for His help and blessing in our nation. The confirmed platform guests for this event include: Mayor Larry Morrissey; School Superintendent Dr. Robert Willis; Chief Judge Joe McGraw; Bill Roop, president of Alpine Bank; Dr. Ken Board, senior pastor of Pilgrim Baptist Church; and the St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church Choir.

There will be a prayer walk at 5:30 p.m. through the downtown area, beginning at the same location. For more information, call John Sprecher, (815) 229-7600, or Dr. Bob Griffin, (815) 566-0577.

Posted May 2, 2012