May 4, 2023

National Day of Prayer

Cynthia Vann is prayed over by pastor Benjamin Porter, right, evangelist James Rowe, left, and community members on the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Faith leaders clap between prayers at the ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Pastor Benjamin Porter leads a prayer during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Lucas Presson, Assistant Publisher for the Southeast Missourian, leads a prayer for the media  on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.

A faith leader prays at the podium during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.

A faith leader prays at the podium during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Chris Lowe raises his hands up as he prays during the prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Community members gather after the prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Jeremy Smith prays on the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Dog "Grace" attends the National Day of Prayer with her owners Alisha and Shane Wallis on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Norma and Dave Clark raise their arms in worship as they attend the National Day of Prayer ceremony with their granddaughter, Madelyn Clark, 4, on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Jimmy Wilferth, of Saint Francis Healthcare System, leads a prayer on the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Richard Jones, of God's House, preaches to community members on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

Faith leaders from many churches and organizations prayed at the ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.

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