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Pastor Anthony Stradwick, with First Baptist Church, receives a round of applause after performing the "Total Praise" drama during a ceremony for the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
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BOTH PHOTOS: People gather for a ceremony outside of the Cabell County Courthouse during the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Huntington.
People gather for a ceremony outside of the Cabell County Courthouse during the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Huntington.
Chadd Hatfield, head chaplain of the Huntington City Mission, speaks during a ceremony for the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
Jerry Beckett, Cabell County emergency planner, speaks during a ceremony for the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
Pastor Anthony Stradwick, with First Baptist Church, receives a round of applause after performing the "Total Praise" drama during a ceremony for the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
People gather for a ceremony during the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
Pastor Anthony Stradwick, with First Baptist Church, performs the "Total Praise" drama during a ceremony for the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Cabell County Courthouse in Huntington.
People gather for a ceremony outside of the Cabell County Courthouse during the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Huntington.
People gather for a ceremony outside of the Cabell County Courthouse during the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Huntington.
HUNTINGTON Ƶ Local pastors and residents gathered on the lawn outside the Cabell County Courthouse for the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer on Thursday.
A Christian concert and a mime performance by Pastor Anthony Stradwick with First Baptist Church attracted a growing crowd before the official ceremony of prayer.
Cabell County National Day of Prayer Coordinator T-Anne See has been participating in the National Day of Prayer for at least a dozen years and coordinating the Cabell County ceremony for over seven years.
ƵEach year it seems to be growing and the crowds are getting bigger and bigger,Ƶ See said.
The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the U.S. Congress, when people are asked Ƶto turn to God in prayer and meditation.Ƶ The president is required by law to sign a proclamation each year, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.
The courthouse has been the consistent host of the ceremony for decades. It brings a neutral place for all faiths to gather, See said.
ƵI like it because itƵs not a church building in particular, itƵs not a denomination,Ƶ See said. ƵI think thatƵs a good place where people donƵt feel any barriers, any particular religion, everyoneƵs welcome, all faiths are there.Ƶ
See said she hopes to keep the ceremony going for many years to come.
ƵI think that prayer is very important, and I believe personally that prayer changes things and that there is hope,Ƶ See said.
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