DeSoto County, Florida
A prayer meeting will be held for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday May 4th, 2023 at 12 Noon in our BOCC Boardroom at 201 E Oak St Suite #103, Arcadia, FL 34266
History of National Day of Prayer
The National Prayer Commission was established in the United States in 1972. It further established the National Day of Prayer Task Force, with the purpose of coordinating events for the National Day of Prayer. According to the Legal Information Institute, every year, the President issues a proclamation designating the first Thursday of May as a National Day of Prayer, during which the American people can turn to God in prayer and meditate at churches, in groups, and as individuals.
The National Day of Prayer as we know it today was established in 1952, and it was a co-founded effort between the United States Congress and President Harry S. Truman.
