Gather to worship at National Day of Prayer services

By Alicia Greenleigh
The Salt Lake Tribune

Article Last Updated: 04/25/2008 09:13:59 PM MDT

http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_9059089

In honor of the 57th National Day of Prayer, services will be held Thursday along the Wasatch Front.
This year's theme, "Prayer! America's Strength and Shield," is based on Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped."
    People are encouraged to exercise their religious freedom by gathering publicly to worship and pray.

    Scheduled services include:

    * 7:30 to 9 a.m.: Mountain Life Church Silver Creek Subdivision, Park City, will hold a prayer breakfast. For more information, call Tim Dahlin at 435-649-2260 or visit www.ccofpc.org.
    * 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.: Ogden City Building, between 24th and 25th streets on Washington Boulevard in Ogden; local evangelical pastors will lead the prayer.
    * 6 p.m. Wednesday to 6 p.m. Thursday: Vernal Christian Church, 1845 W. 750 South, Vernal, is holding a 24-hour prayer vigil. For more information, e-mail Jenifer Gudac at jenifer.gudac@uintah.net.
    * 6:30 to 8 p.m.: Area pastors will offer prayers on behalf of the nation, state and city in the rotunda of the Utah State Capital, 350 N. Main St., Salt Lake City. Special music also will be featured.
    * 7 to 8 p.m.: in front of the Layton City Building, 437 N. Wasatch Drive, Layton. Pastors Tom Koehler and Peter Kind from Christ Community Church will lead the service.
    * 7 to 8 p.m.: Robinson's Park, 100 E. Main St., American Fork. Call 801-756-1446 for details.