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prayer night

planned

By Sarah Shurge
Save the date! You’re invited to a
National Day of Prayer gathering on
Thursday, May 7th, at 7 p.m. The
event is hosted by New Life Metro De-
troit (39390 Michigan Ave.) in Wayne.
Local churches from across the
community are coming together in
unity to pray over the city, its
schools, educators, first responders,
families, and leaders.
“This is an exciting event. Please
join us as we pray for everyone,” said
Pastor David Huguley of Bethlehem
Temple of Praise.
Mayor John Rhaesa also encour-
aged residents and faith leaders to
take part in the gathering. “Events
like this show the strength of our
community when we come together,”
said Rhaesa. “I encourage our
churches and residents across
Wayne to unite in prayer for our city,
our schools, and all those who serve
others each day.”
The National Day of Prayer has a
long and meaningful history in the
United States. Its origins date back
to 1775, when the Continental Con-
gress called for a day of prayer dur-
ing the early days of the nation. In
1952, Congress established the Na-
tional Day of Prayer as an annual ob-
servance, and in 1988 it was
designated to be held on the first
Thursday of May each year. The day
serves as a time for Americans of all
backgrounds to come together in re-
flection, prayer, and unity.
In Wayne, this local gathering re-
flects that same spirit—bringing to-
gether churches and residents
across denominations to stand to-
gether in faith and support of one an-
other. “We want to see you there,”
said Pastor Kelly Merry of New Life
Metro Detroit. Attendees are encour-
aged to participate in this powerful
evening of community prayer and en-
couragement.
For questions or to RSVP, contact
Pastor Huguley at (734) 673-9432 or
Pastor Merry at (734) 326-7000.
“The Bible tells us to pray without
ceasing,” said Pastor Huguley. “We
look forward to seeing you.”
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