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President Obama is distancing himself from the National Day of Prayer by nixing a formal early morning service and not attending a large Catholic prayer breakfast the following morning.

The National Day of Prayer Task Force, which is run out of the conservative Christian group Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs, Colo., has been eagerly awaiting word from the White House about plans for next Thursday's National Day of Prayer. Specifically, the group wants to know if President Obama will issue a proclamation observing the National Day of Prayer next Thursday and whether he'll host a formal White House event to mark the day—the latter being the practice of the Bush White House. The White House tells me that there will be a proclamation but no White House...

MADISON, Wis. — The nation's largest group of atheists and agnostics is suing President Bush, the governor of Wisconsin and other officials over the federal law designating a National Day of Prayer.

On Sunday, August 3, 3008, I am calling for a National Day of Prayer and Repentance. America has turned its back on God and I fear God has turned His face from us. Christians and Jews, we are the last "minority" it's safe to scorn and mock. No longer. It is time for us to reclaim our rightful Godly heritage and help return our nation to its ROOT, in the one, true God. Let us get on our knees on August 3, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Pacific) - at the same moment across the nation -...

An Update on the NDP and the Battle over Jesus Name Focus on the Family is reportedly planning a two-day program series on the National Day of Prayer on May 13 and 14. They are sending out emails claiming that what everyone has heard is inaccurate about Shirley Dobson and the NDP Task Force. I stand by all that we have said. The facts speak for themselves. 1. Dr. Ravi Zacharias, 2008 Honorary Chairman of the NDP, by his own admission, conformed to government demands that there be a non-sectarian, Jesus-free prayer. That prayer was on the Task Force website...

Christian overtones will define public prayer events today in Buffalo and other local communities observing the National Day of Prayer — despite concerns from some groups that evangelicals have co-opted the day to the exclusion of other faiths.Jews on First and the Council on American-Islamic Relations are among the groups urging a more inclusive prayer day, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State has asked government officials to be wary of a national nonprofit group that helps organize observances around the country.The group, the National Day of Prayer Task Force, is responsible for assisting with the organization of...

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Welcome to the White House. And I am honored to join you for the National Day of Prayer. I'm sorry Laura is not here -- she's out selling her book. (Laughter.) Shirley, thank you very much for being the Chairman of the National Day of Prayer. Glad you brought old Jim with you. (Laughter.) Dr. Zacharias, thank you for being the Honorary Chairman. I appreciate the members of my Cabinet who are here today, thank you all for coming. It's good to see members of the United States Senate and the House of Representatives. Appreciate you...

Millions of Americans Expected to Gather on May 1st to Pray for America by News Release : Apr 17, 2008 : National Day of Prayer Task Force http://www.ndptf.org/home/index.cfm?flash=1 This is a critical time to be in prayer for our country. (Colorado Springs)—Tens of thousands of prayer events are planned across the country on Thursday May 1, 2008 in recognition of the 57th Annual National Day of Prayer. In churches, parks and on courthouse steps, citizens will pray for our nation; government leaders, media, military, schools, churches, businesses and families. New events are being added every day and can be...

National Day of Prayer, 2007 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America A prayerful spirit has always been an important part of our national character, and it is a force that has guided the American people, given us strength, and sustained us in moments of joy and in times of challenge. On this National Day of Prayer, we acknowledge God's grace and ask for His continued guidance in the life of our Nation. Americans of many faiths and traditions share a common belief that God hears the prayers of His children and shows grace to those...

Almighty God, we pause to reflect on Your character as we seek wisdom for such a time as this. In these unsafe days, You remain all-powerful and able to protect; In these uncertain times, You remain all-knowing, leading us aright; In the unprecedented events we're facing, You remain absolutely sovereign. Our times are in Your hands. Therefore, our dependence on You, is total, not partial . . . our need for Your forgiveness is constant . . . our gratitude for Your grace is profound . . . our love for You is deep. We ask that You guard and...

A prayerful spirit has always been an important part of our national character, and it is a force that has guided the American people, given us strength, and sustained us in moments of joy and in times of challenge. On this National Day of Prayer, we acknowledge God's grace and ask for His continued guidance in the life of our Nation. Americans of many faiths and traditions share a common belief that God hears the prayers of His children and shows grace to those who seek Him. Following the tragedy at Virginia Tech, in towns all across America, in houses...

Least anyone forgets the most powerful speech made regarding 911.

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2006 A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America This year, we mark the fifth anniversary of the brutal and ruthless terrorist attacks carried out against our Nation on September 11, 2001. We will always remember the thousands of lives lost, and the innocent men, women, and children forever changed by those acts of evil. During these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we honor the heroism of the police officers, firefighters, rescue personnel, members of the military, and private citizens who responded selflessly in the face of terror. We also...

THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. I am really glad you're here. Thanks for coming. And I'm honored to join you for the National Day of Prayer. On this special day, we give thanks for the many ways that America has been blessed, and we acknowledge the Almighty, who is the source of these blessings. I appreciate the Chairman of the National Day of Prayer, Shirley Dobson. I notice you brought your old husband with you, too. (Laughter.) Thank you for organizing this event here at the White House and around the nation. Mrs. Bright, it's good to...

Today the President spoke at the National Day of Prayer in a ceremony in the East Room. President Bush mets with President of Uruguay, Tabare Vazquez in the Oval Office The President also attended a ceremony celebrating the Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, in the East Room. This evening he spoke at the American Jewish Committee Centennial Dinner Vice President Dick Cheney spoke at the Vilnius Conference in Vilnius Lithuania. Afterward he spoke with various heads of states from the Baltic and Black Sea regions who were attending this conference. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld spoke at the Southern Center...

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush - Praying for OUR state and Nation !

WASHINGTON - President Bush said Thursday that America's history is inexorably tied to prayer. "America is a nation of prayer. It's impossible to tell the story of our nation without telling the story of people who pray," Bush said during a White House celebration of the National Day of Prayer. "At decisive moments in our history and in quiet times around family tables, we are a people humbled and strengthened and blessed by prayer." Bowing his head many times as Christian and Jewish leaders offered prayers, the president thanked those who pray for him, calling it the greatest gift a...

All are invited to join local celebrations for the National Day of Prayer, May 4. Delaware County's main event is at Rose Tree Park beginning at 11:30 right underneath the Big Flag. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for your comfort. The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the United States of America when the Continental Congress issued a proclamation setting aside a day of prayer in 1775. In 1952, Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May.

April 26, 2006Bible-Reading Marathon Kicks Off Sundayby Pete Winn, associate editorEvent culminates in the National Day of Prayer on May 4. Beginning Sunday morning, Christians will gather on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol -- and in front of public buildings and schools around the country -- to read the Bible out loud around the clock. The National Bible Reading Marathon began 17 years ago, according to the Rev. Mike Hall, who coordinating the Washington, D.C., event. "We read continuously," he told CitizenLink. "We will start with Genesis 1:1 at 8 o'clock on April 30th. And at 1 o'clock...

WASHINGTON — President Bush said today the Gulf Coast must be rebuilt with an eye toward wiping out the persistent poverty and racial injustice plain to all in the suffering of the black and the poor in Hurricane Katrina's wake. "As we clear away the debris of a hurricane, let us also clear away the legacy of inequality," Bush said during a national prayer service with other political leaders and religious figures from the affected region at the National Cathedral." Also today, White House officials said that taxpayers will pay the bill for the massive reconstruction program for the hurricane...