Prayer breakfast slated for May 7

The mayors of Newton and North Newton are hosting the third-annual prayer breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. on the National Day of Prayer, May 7, at the VFW Hall.

The event will start the day with prayer for our nation, state, county and cities, as well as local emergency personnel, families and schools, and churches.

The event is modeled after the annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., first hosted by Kansas’ own President Eisenhower and Congress in 1953.

Mayors Racquel Thiesen and Ron Braun will be hosts of the event, with prayer led by community leaders representing the various areas to be prayed for interwoven with special music, group singing and breakfast. All are invited.

On behalf of the mayors, organizers from the Kiwanis, Rotary, and Lions clubs, the Newton Ministerial Alliance and The Missional Church Network have received support for this citywide event.

Tickets are available at all Newton First Bank locations for $10.

For more information, contact missionalchurchnetwork@gmail.com, prayerbreakfastnewton@gmail.-com, or 284-0997.