National Day of Prayer to be celebrated across the Ohio Valley on May 2

OHIO VALLEY (WTRF) — On the first Thursday of May, people all across the country will participate in the National Day of Prayer.

The National Day of Prayer was signed into law in 1952 by President Harry S. Truman but has been in practice since 1775 when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation .

According to NationalDayofPrayer.org, the law was amended by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of May and each year, the president signs a proclamation encouraging all Americans to pray. Last year, all 50 state governors and several governors of U.S. territories signed similar proclamations.

If you are interested in participating in the National Day of Prayer locally, there will be several events all over the Ohio Valley:

• Wintersville, Ohio
  • 8:30 a.m. at the Municipal Building
• St. Clairsville
  • 11:45 a.m. at the Belmont County Courthouse plaza
• Wellburg
  • 12:00 p.m. at the Town Square
• Steubenville
  • 12:00 p.m. at Fort Steuben
• Weirton
  • 12:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building
• Toronto
  • 6:00 pm. at the Gazebo Commons
• Wheeling
  • 6:30 pm. at Independence Hall
• Steubenville
  • 6:30 p.m. at the the Labellview Church of Christ
• Shadyside
  • 6:30 p.m. at New Life Fellowship
• Jewett
  • 6:30 p.m. at  Veterans Park

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