Area residents observe National Day of Prayer

  • JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD This year’s local gathering for the National Day of Prayer was held at Lampasas Community Church. Christians gathered to pray for civic, state and national leaders as well as for family unity and safety for our schools, first responders and community.
    JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD This year’s local gathering for the National Day of Prayer was held at Lampasas Community Church. Christians gathered to pray for civic, state and national leaders as well as for family unity and safety for our schools, first responders and community.
Lampasas Community Church welcomed area believers to a prayer breakfast in observance of this year’s 72nd annual National Day of Prayer. The gathering began at 7 a.m. Thursday and took place in the congregation’s new church building on East Fourth St. It was in 1952 that the Rev. Billy Graham called on Congress and President Harry S. Truman to establish a day of prayer. Truman signed the…

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