National Day of Prayer events set

YOUNGSTOWN — The City Prayer Team of Youngstown will observe the National Day of Prayer ’08 on May 1 during three events in the city. The theme is “Prayer is America’s Strength and Shield.”

A morning observance is planned from 7 to 8 a.m. at Fifth Avenue Community Church, 1361 Fifth Ave., with speaker Pastor Mark Geppert, international missionary. He wrote the book, “The Attack Lands.”

A midday observance will be from noon to 1 p.m, at Market and West Federal streets downtown with speaker Pastor Tarone Claybook, a member of Heartreach Ministries.

An evening observance will culminate the Day of Prayer with a program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 30 W. Front St. An original play by Kenneth Brown, local educator and playwright, will be staged. There will be refreshments.

Though the event is free, those planning to attend must request admission passes. Contact Ken or Marilyn Moore at (330) 757-7721 or the office of the City Prayer Team at (330) 788-3412. Requests should be submitted by April 15.