WINONA LAKE — Two communities have announced plans for the National Day of Prayer, which is Thursday.
For Your Great Name's Sake! is the theme of the 66th annual National Day of Prayer.
A gathering is planned for noon Thursday at Winona Heritage Room (formerly Rodeheaver Auditorium) to pray for the community and the country.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Gill, vice president and dean of the Seminary and School of Ministry Studies at Grace Theological Seminary, will be the keynote speaker. Gill was senior pastor of Grace Brethren Church, Delaware, Ohio, for 20 years before joining Grace as dean of the seminary in 2002.
The Grace Gospel Choir, led by Deborah Jackson, will provide music.
Representatives from the community will lead prayers for several areas of focus:
• Government — Bill Landrigan, retired teacher and principal
• Ministry — Jeff Pfeifer, director of community care, Warsaw Community Church
• Military — Ronnie Patrick, pastor, New Beginnings Church and World Outreach
• Media — Roger Grossman, Lake City Media Group
• Family — Randy Polston, director of applied learning, Grace College
Business — Ruth Yoder, office manager, Amzie's Electric
Education — Tad Nieter, teacher, Washington Elementary
Those who are unable to attend are asked to join in prayer where they are at the time of the gathering.
Meanwhile, the North Manchester community will have a service from 12:10-12:50 p.m. Thursday on the front lawn of the Police and Fire Department building.
Pastors from the North Manchester area and representatives from Peabody and Timbercrest retirement communities will be leading the service.