After several years of absence, National Day of Prayer is coming back to Lynnwood on Thursday, May 4. It will be in front of the new Gold Star Family Memorial Monument at Veterans Park near the Lynnwood Library. The gathering will start at 5:45 p.m. while the program will begin at 6 p.m. and last about 40 minutes. There will be several speakers with short messages and prayers. This event is non-denominational and everyone is welcome to attend.

The National Day of Prayer was co-founded as an effort between the U.S. Congress and President Harry S. Truman in 1952. The holiday was signed into law and every president since has signed a proclamation that encourages Americans to pray on and celebrate this day. The national holiday has always been the first Thursday of May every year since it was founded.

According to the event press release, National Day of Prayer is an effort to ask Americans “to turn to God in prayer and meditation.” National Day of Prayer can be celebrated by all cultures, beliefs, and religions. As America grew to become a multicultural nation, it is widely celebrated by more than just those in the Christian community.