JAY YOUNG | THE GOSHEN NEWS
Events for the annual National Day of Prayer, May 4, 2017, were announced today by the Goshen National Day of Prayer Task Force.
The Maple City Kiwanis will be hosting a morning breakfast at 6:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army facility, 1013 North Main Street. For reservations contact Dean Devoe at 574-202-6241. Reservations are required for the catered breakfast. Cost is $2.00 at the door.
The noon event will once again be held in Goshen on the east lawn of the Elkhart County Courthouse. It will begin at 11:45 a.m., with a time of worship, followed by members of the local community leading in prayer for the nation. it will finish at 1 p.m. in the case of rain, the location will be changed to LifeSpring Community Church, 116 South Third Street.
For the larger evening event, we will gather for worship and prayer from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the wrest lawn of the Elkhart County Courthouse. An alternative rain location will be announced at a later date.
The theme for 2017 is “For Your Great Names Sake! Hear Us… Forgive up… Heal us! Based on Daniel 9:19,” emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually to call out to God.
Pictured above, from left, Tim Henke, Mary Ellen Sisson, Carol Miller, Arron Miller, Maggie Judd, Edna Shetler and Ed Wright.