The National Day of Prayer, established by Congress in 1952, was marked across the country on Thursday (May 1). Religion News Service captured photos during a prayer service in Lake Lotawana, Mo., where the community gathered to pray for federal and local government, as well as the military, media, business, education, church and family.
Religion News Service photos by Sally Morrow
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- Community members gather for a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- Michelle Pegram, left, accepts a sticker that reads “I Prayed” from Raleigh Wallace, just before a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Organizer Linabelle Finnegan passes behind. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- International House of Prayer student Rondale Austin performs music during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- Students from the International House of Prayer perform music during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- International House of Prayer student Lauren Holmes sings during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- Gretchen Tveitmoe, right, from Grandview, Mo. prays alonside Alice Wong, left, during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service file photo by Sally Morrow
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- Mike Costanzo, pastor of Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church, leads a prayer with the community gathered during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- Darcy Lagana, left, prays with Karen Main during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- Dorothy Conn, left, prays with Barbara Bergman during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow
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- Left to right, Cindy Cook, Victoria Cohen, and Alice Wong pray together during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014.
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- Dottie Spreitzer, left, and Mike Costanzo, pastor of Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church, pray together during a prayer service at Lake Lotawana City Hall in Lake Lotawana, Mo., on National Day of Prayer, May 1, 2014. Religion News Service photo by Sally Morrow