Dear Central Florida Friends,
 
In 1789, only a few days after the passage of the First Amendment Congress asked President Washington to declare a national day of thanksgiving and prayer, and he issued the proclamation shortly after on October 3, 1789. More than 600 public proclamations have been recorded since that time, and 33 of our 44 presidents have made such declarations. In 1952, a bill unanimously passed by Congress was signed into law by President Truman setting aside an annual National Day of Prayer. And, in 1988, legislative steps were taken by Congress and President Reagan to establish the first Thursday of May as the specific day for the observance each year.    

Please attend and support an event in your area: (In Alphabetical order)

Brevard County:

• First Baptist Church of Indianlantic - 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  170 Washington Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903
  West of A1A by Indialantic Elementary & Hoover Middle
  Contact: Darryl Stanford at (321) 723-5217; email - music@fbichurch.net         

• Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church - 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM

2729 Lipscomb Street, Melbourne , FL 32901
Service will be in the Sanctuary with refreshments in the fellowship hall
Contact: Christine Bishop at (321) 507-2904; email - cvtinav@aol.com

• Maranatha Christian Center - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  3506 N. Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935
  Contact: Maranatha C.C. at (321) 259-5962; email - info@mccmelbourne.org 

• Melbourne First Church of the Nazarene - 9:00 AM to NOON                                  2745 S. Babcock Street, Melbourne , Florida 32901
  Contact: Kim Gemeinhardt at (772) 913-3610; email - gemkim@bellsouth.net

• Presbyterian Church of the Good Shepherd - 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  810 W Florida Ave, Melbourne , FL 32901
  Contact: Brian Osterhoudt at (321) 917-7677; email - bko316@cfl.rr.com

• First Baptist Church of Merritt Island - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
  Location: 140 Magnolia Avenue (Hwy. 520), Merritt Island, Florida 32952
  Contact: Pastor Titus Green at (321) 453-2144; CAnderson@FBCMI.com

• Titusville City Hall - 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM
  555 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, Florida 32780
  Contact: Danny Daniels at (321) 267-3638; email - dannypray@cfl.rr.com

Lake County:

• Calvary Chapel - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  351 Plaza Dr., Eustis, Florida 32726
  Contact: Kathleen Hoar at (352) 223-2388; email - ditadita@prodigy.net

• Eustis City Hall - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
  10 N. Grove St.,  Eustis, FL 32726
  Corner of Orange Ave. (SR44) and Grove Street (US Hwy. 19N)
  Contact: Pastor Ken McDuffie at (352) 536-3118; email -Shepherd41@aol.com

• Howey in the Hills Town Hall - 11:55 AM to 12:30 PM
  101 N Palm, Howey in the Hills, Florida 34737
  Contact: Kathleen Hoar at (352) 223-2388; email - ditadita@prodigy.net

Orange County:

• Across the Globe - Media Boards - 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
  Location: 12438 Westfield Lakes Circle, Winter Garden, FL 34787
  Elder Nouchelle Hastings at (407) 620-5765; Elderhastings@gmail.com

• Avalon Church  - 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM                                                                         13460 Tanja King Blvd., Orlando, FL. 32828  Contact: Jim Groves at (407) 275-5499; email - Jim.Groves@avalonchurch.org  

• Church of God of Prophecy - 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM 
  2906 N. Pinehills Rd., Orlando, Florida 32808
  Contact: Jasmine Johnson at 407-601-6458; email - signet7@Hotmail.com 

• First Baptist Orlando (Henry Chapel) - 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  3000 South John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32805                                              Contact: Tomas Lares at 321.604.6373; email - NDPFlorida@gmail.com

• Lake Lily Park Prayer Service - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM                                               701 Lake Lily Dr., Maitland, FL. 32751                                                              Contact: Steve Clinton at (407)721-0111; email - Steve@visionorlando.org

• Orlando House of Prayer - 10:00 AM to Noon; 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM            495 West Silver Star Rd., Ocoee, FL. 34761                                                             Contact: Emily Sarmiento at 407.877.5970 ext. 201 or info@Orlandohop.org

• Prince of Peach Lutheran Church - 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM                                     1515 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807
  Contact: Judy A. Finnie at (407) 277-3945; email - jfinnie@cfl.rr.com

• Prayer Rally Breakfast - 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  8287 Curry Ford Road , Orlando , Florida 32822
  Hosted by Orlando Family of Faith Church in the facilities of Grace Point @The Cross Church
  Contact: P. Marco Domiguez at (407) 341-8592; Email - gottapraise@juno.com

• River of Life Presbyterian Church - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  8323 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32819
  Contact: Michelle Paswaters at (407) 908-4423; mpaswaters@valenciacc.edu

• Vista Community Church - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
  Location: 4200 S. Chickasaw Trail, Orlando, FL 32829
  Contact: Deb Fielden at (407) 306-8000; email - debbie@vistachurch.com

Osceola County:

• Day of Prayer at Veteran's Park -  6:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  1201 13th St., St.Cloud, FL 34769
  Contact: Randy Law at (407) 870-5887; email - ndpofosceola@yahoo.com

Polk County:

• Church at the Mall Chapel - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  1010 E. Memorial Blvd., Lakeland, FL 33801
  Contact: Beth Miller at (863) 682-0163; email - beth.miller@fbclakeland.org

• First Baptist Church of Bartow - 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
  410 E. Church Street, Bartow, FL 33830
  Contact: Kathi Mathis at (863) 602-4179; email - kathi@methfreeproject.com

• Lake Wales Municipal Building - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
  201 Central Ave W, Lake Wales, FL 33898
  Carol Thompson at (863) 259-0772; drredporsche@lakewaleswireless.com

Seminole County:

• Lake Mary Colonial Center - 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
  100 Center Parkway, Lake Mary, FL 32746
  Contact: George Pyros at (407) 756-6889; email - gkpyros@embarqmail.com

• Chief Community Appreciation Sanford Civic Center - 7:30 AM to 9:15 AM
  401 E. Seminole Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773; Faith Leaders ONLY - PLZ. RSVP
  Contact: Wendy Dorival at (321) 696-4419: wendy.dorival@Sanfordfl.gov

Volusia County:

• Church International - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  1801 S. Nova Road, Suite 308, S. Daytona,, Fl 32119
  P. Ricardo Spencer (386) 675-6927; pastorrs@jesuspeopledaytonabeach.com

• Glencoe Baptist Church - 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  196 North Glencoe Road, New Smyrna Beach, Florida 32168
  Contact: Deborah Shover at (386) 428-3959: missbyrdgca@glencoebaptist.org

• Rockefeller Gardens Park - 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
  25 Riverside Dr. Rockefeller Park, Ormond Beach, FL 32176
  Contact: Rock Hartley at 386.566.6991: rockonforchrist@rockonproductions.us
   

Visit our Web site at www.NationalDayofPrayer.org for more information.
 
We know God is in control, and we are deeply committed to stirring the hearts of Americans to prayer and to preserving the National Day of Prayer as a vital expression of our nation's precious religious liberties.  Thank you in advance for your partnership in this endeavor.   
 
God bless America!

 
Tomas J. Lares
Florida State Coordinator
National Day of Prayer Task Force