National Day of Prayer 2009
The 58th Annual National Day of Prayer took place Thursday, May 7, 2009. Millions united in prayer as thousands of events were held from coast to coast. The theme for this year was "Prayer... America's Hope" and is based on the verse from Psalm 33:22 which states: "May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you."
National Day of Prayer local events
were held throughout the region.
If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves, pray, seek My face and turn from their wicked ways I will hear them from heaven and heal their land 2 Chronicles 7:14
Hundreds united together in prayer and worship on Friday, May 1st for the Concert of Prayer Rally at the University of Buffalo's Student Union Theater. Relevant Worship led people from all generations in praise and worship to our God. Leaders from the college community and the region facilitated everyone as all prayed together for government, schools, media, military, business, church and family.
On Thursday, May 7th hundreds more gathered together for Prayer in the Square at Niagara Square in front of the City Hall in Buffalo New York at 12 Noon. The presence of the Lord was felt by many as the multitudes came togther on one accord to pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Honor was given to our military and country with the Presentation of Colors by the US Marine Color Guard and a group of children led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Local political, sports, media, education, business, and religious leaders led in prayer. Music for the day was brought to us by Union and Benji Cowert, worship leader from the Chapel at Crosspointe.
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CALL TO THE WALL
I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night…Isaiah 62:6
If your church, organization or ministry has a regularly scheduled time of prayer, or is holding a regional prayer event you would like listed contact WNYPrays.
To list a regularly scheduled prayer time and day or a prayer event in Western New York click here.
As recorded in Nehemiah, the wall of Jerusalem was rebuilt section by section, brick by brick. Similarly, the wall of prayer surrounding WNY is built section by section, prayer by prayer. The call is to create a unified wall of prayer for the city of Buffalo and Erie County. The local National Day of Prayer Committee encourages all Christians to not only come together in prayer for the National Day of Prayer but to be unified in prayer throughout the year.
photos courtesy of THRIVE! BUFFALO Magazine www.thrivebuffalo.org