The National Day of Prayer (NDP) Task Force is a Christian, 501(c)(3) organization that has as its mission to mobilize public prayer. It originated in 1952 through the efforts of Mr. Conrad Hilton, who was the founder of Hilton Hotels, and Republican Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas, through whose efforts a bill was passed that stated, “The President shall set aside and proclaim a suitable day, other than Sunday, and a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the United States may turn to God in Prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals.” By 1988 it became Public Law 100-307 that designated for it to be observed on the first Thursday of May every year. Furthermore, it requires the U.S. President to issue a supported proclamation.

Therefore, each of us as individuals can participate in our local effort by attending/supporting the various activities being offered:

1. 4:00 to 8:30 PM, Saturday, April 26th, Night of Worship/Saturday Night Light prior to the NDP at Young Park (850 S. Walnut St., Las Cruces)
2. 6:30 AM, Thursday, May 1, Sunrise Service, Veterans Memorial Park (2651 Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces)
3. 7:00 AM, Thursday, May 1, Prayer Breakfast at Home Builders Association (2825 N. Main St., Las Cruces)
4. 10:00 AM; Thursday, May 1; Worship, Music, and Prayer on North side of the Doña Ana County Government Center (845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces)
5. 12:00 noon; Thursday, May 1; Worship, Music, and Prayer at the Plaza de Las Cruces (100 N. Main St., Las Cruces).
6. 6:30 PM, Thursday, May 1, Sunset Prayer/Worship at Veterans Memorial Park (2651 Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces)
7. 6:00 PM; Thursday, May 1; Worship, Music, and Prayer at Dolores Wright Community Center (400 E. Lisa Dr., Chaparral)

Listed below are other NDP activities throughout the county at which NDP proclamation requests

have been submitted to the elected bodies. You are urged to attend these events to see if your

elected officials will vote and accept the proclamation. Asterisks (*) denote pending events.

April 8, 6 PM, Hatch Trustees Chambers (133 N. Franklin, Hatch)

April 16, 6 PM, Sunland Park City Hall (1000 McNutt Rd., Sunland Park)

April 16, 6 PM, Anthony (NM) City Hall (820 Highway 478, Anthony)

April 21, 1 PM, Las Cruces City Hall (700 N. Main St., Las Cruces) *

April 21, 6 PM, Mesilla Town Hall (2231 Avenida de Mesilla, Mesilla)

April 22, 9AM, DAC Government Center (845 N. Motel Blvd., Las Cruces) *

“May the GOD of HOPE fill you…by the power of the Holy Spirit.” — Romans 15:13