2018 National Day of Prayer

Oak Forest Mayor Henry Kuspa, City Clerk Dave Neuman, and the Oak Forest Council of Churches invite you to the National Day of Prayer for Unity on May 3^rd, 2018 at 7:00pm at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (15050 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452).

The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In 1988, the law was unanimously amended by both the House and the Senate and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Thursday, May 5, 1988, designating the first Thursday of May as a day of national prayer. Every president since 1952 has signed a National Day of Prayer proclamation.

Prayer brings people together. Prayer builds bridges between opposing persons and even political parties. Prayer reminds us that we are created in God's image and He desires for us to represent Him everywhere we go. Prayer brings UNITY. In 2018, our theme will be Pray for America - UNITY, based upon Ephesians 4:3 which challenges us to mobilize unified public prayer for America, "Making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."

Our hope is that individuals, churches, and spiritual leaders in America, will join together in prayer for the work of God in America. We can come together in clear agreement that this is our greatest need. We can become a visible union, standing together in prayer.

Join us for a time of prayer as we join millions of Americans in asking God to forgive, heal, restore and bless us and our Nation.

For more information contact us at 708-687-2170 or resurrectionoakforest@gmail.com