Citizens recognize National Day of Prayer at Iver's Square

Robert Loggins opened the National Day of Prayer event as keynote speaker on Thursday, May 2 at Iver's Square. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

(Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International USA's national director Bob Nations started the National Day of Prayer event with thanking the crowd attendance on Thursday, May 2.  (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Ben Porter raises his hands in prayer while listening to Loggins' prayer on Thursday, May 2. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Mike Woelk speaks to the crowd before they engage in prayer on Thursday, May 2 at Iver's Square. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Sarah Webb bows her head with arms stretched while the crowd prays on Thursday, May 2 at Iver's Square. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

The crowd watches on while another member from the community speaks at the National Day of Prayer event on Thursday, May 2. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Bonnie Nations sits and closes her eyes in prayer while community members speak at the National Day of Prayer event. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Ryan Friese stands up in front of the crowd and prays for his community at the National Day of Prayer event. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

(Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

(Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Ben Porter raises his hand up in prayer while in front of the crowd at Iver's Square. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)

Mike Woelk puts his head in his hands while he prays with other community members on the National Day of Prayer event on Thursday, May 2 at Iver's Square. (Nathan Gladden ~ ngladden@semissourian.com)