Sample National Day of Prayer Event Program
Things To Know, Before You Start
National Day of Prayer
First Thursday in May
Opening or Introduction
| Prelude Music | Armed Forces Band or Local Musician |
| Welcome and Opening Prayer | NDP Coordinator or Supporter |
| Presentation of Colors | Armed Forces Color Guard |
| The National Anthem | |
| The Pledge of Allegiance | |
| Note: Contact a local or state military installation for the proper Colors, National Anthem and Pledge of Allegiance presentation. Use military personnel when possible. | |
| Invocation | Local Pastor |
| Worship Music | Local Church Praise Team or Choir |
| Prayer for the Nation and State
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| "Prayer for America" | Everyone |
| (Contact www.ndptf.org or (719) 531-3379 for the prayer) Note: Everyone pray aloud the "Prayer for America". This prayer establishes a common focus as you move into a time of prayer. | |
| Executive Branch | Representative for Nation and State |
| Note: The speaker for this section should talk shortly about the needs of national and state leaders and the issues they face. This person should be a civic leader who can personally speak to these issues. (less than 5 minutes) | |
| Pray for Executive Branch | Christian leader from the Community |
| Posture of prayer: Kneel-symbolically to humbly ask God for His blessing | |
| Congress | Representative for Nation and State |
| Note: The speaker for this section should talk shortly about the needs of national and state, congressional leaders and the issues they face. This person should be a civic leader who can personally speak to these issues. (less than 5 minutes) | |
| Pray for the Congress | Christian leader from the Community |
| Posture of prayer: Join hands – symbolically for the unity of "One Nation Under God" Patriotic Medley Worship Team | |
| Judicial Branch | Representative from Local Judicial Branch |
| Note: The speaker for this section should talk shortly about the needs of national and state judicial leaders and the issues they face. This person should be a civic leader who can personally speak to these issues. (less than 5 minutes) | |
| Pray for the Judicial Branch | Christian leader from the Community |
| Posture of Prayer: Raise Hands – Symbolically as the judge asks witnesses to do | |
| Military | Representative from Local Military Installation |
| Note: The speaker for this section should talk shortly about the needs of national and state military personnel and the issues they face. This person should be a civic leader who can personally speak to these issues. (less than 5 minutes) | |
| Pray for the Military | Christian leader from the Community |
| Posture of Prayer: Lay Hands – Ask for all U. S. Military personnel to stand and be recognized. Audience is asked to lay hands on military personnel and pray for them. | |
| Concert of Prayer
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Everyone
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| Prayer for the Centers of Power | |
| Note: A local minister or Christian leader should ask everyone to pray in small groups for each of the centers of power, giving a brief explanation of why we should pray for each one. Use music to help transition between prayers. | |
| Pray for the Media | |
| Pray for Educators | |
| Pray for the Church | |
| Pray for Families | |
| Pray for the Entertainment Industry | |
| Closing Prayer for the World | Everyone |
Psalm: 116:12-14 "I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of all His people."
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