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Morgantown Care and Rehab hosted a National Day of Prayer service Thursday morning, a part of a national observance, with participants from staff, residents of the facility and pastors from the area church community. After greetings and overview from Chaplain, Derek Cain, prayers for a variety of special needs were led.

A prayer of confession, led by Elder, Ruby Humphery

A prayer for youth and families, led by Jamie Howard, Dir. Of Admissions, MCRC

A prayer for friends, neighbors, co-workers and strangers, led by Carri Mallinson, Director of Nursing, MCRC

Scripture reading by Elder, Reajean Grubb

A prayer for those who suffer and grieve, led by Ruth A. Morgan, Pastor of Morgantown Church of the Nazarene

A prayer for local and national leaders and our troops, led by Derek Cain, Chaplain, MCRC

Scripture reading by Lynn Harris, Director of Social Services, MCRC

A prayer for the world led by Elder, Brenda Coots

A prayer for ourselves, led by Darrin Jones, Pastor of Morgantown and Woodbury United Methodist Churches

The Lord’s Prayer, led by Elder, Ruth Cowan

Begun by an act of Congress back in 1952, each succeeding President was to set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at Churches, in groups and as individuals. Harry S. Truman was President.

Congress, in 1988, specified that the date set aside would be the first Thursday of May each year. That was signed by President Ronald Reagan.

Story and photos by Roger Southerland, Beech Tree News