Join with other Christians for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to pray for God to provide His unity and peace in America, Maryland, and Montgomery County. As Christ’s ambassadors in Montgomery County, we pray for the power of God’s Spirit bring renewal and flourishing of Christ’s Kingdom into our homes,workplaces, and communities. Together we’ll pray for the work of the Holy Spirit in the people, systems and institutions that give shape to our communities!
- When: Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 7:30-8:30 AM (Light breakfast available at 6:45 AM)
- Where: Derwood Bible Church | 16011 Chieftain Ave, Derwood, MD 20855 (see Google map).
REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE (in-person only): https://2025-MOCO-NDP.eventbrite.com
Free Light Breakfast, registration required; donations welcome.
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2025 Theme Verse: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that youwill abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” – Romans 15:13
Prayer Focus Areas
Please join us to pray specifically for:
- Church Unity: Faithful in preaching God’s word and acts of loving service that reveal God’s love to theworld (John 17:23; Philippians 1:27; Colossians 2:6-8)
- Healthcare & Mental Health: Prayer for compassion and assistance for our healthcare providers,patients, and caretakers. (Proverbs 4 : 20 – 22 )
- Education & Media: A safe atmosphere conductive to learning (Psalm 78:5-8), excellence in educators(Exodus 18:20-21), equal opportunities for every student to achieve their full potential (Philippians 1:9)
- Family: Unity and love in individual families that is characterized by hospitality toward others (Romans12:9-13; Hebrews 13:2)
- Government Leaders: Prayer for righteousness, justice, and wisdom for our Public Servants and for thepublic good. (I Timothy 2:1-2; Ecclesiastes 5:8-9)
- Military, First Responders and Veterans: Prayer for those providing security to our nation andcommunities (Romans 13:3-4), and resilience for those in harm’s way (Psalm 27:1-3).
- Business & Government Workplaces: Prayer for economic stability, societal flourishing, and equity forour workers for the good of our communities. (Jeremiah 29:7; Psalm 132:15), and Christian workers todisplay Christ-like humility and service to their co-workers (Philippians 2:3).
2025 Montgomery County National Day of Prayer Partners:
- A+ Christian Educators United
- Career Confidence (career-confidence.org)
- CBMC – Christian Business Men’s Connection (md.cbmc.com)
- Christian Medical & Dental Associations (https://cmda.org/)
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (mocomdfca.org)
- Hombres de Palabra (hombresdepalabra.org)
- International Students, Inc. (https://internationalstudents.org/)
- Love In the Name of Christ of Montgomery County (loveincmoco.org)
- Maryland Family Institute (https://marylandfamily.org/)
- Moms in Prayer – Montgomery County (momsinprayer.org)
- National Hispanic Pastors’ Alliance (www.nahpa.us)
- Pastors Wives of America (pastorswivesofamerica.org/)
- Santo Outreach Ministry (www.santooutreachministry.org)
- United in Action (www.unitedinaction.net)
- Washington Area Coalition of Men’s Ministries (www.wacmm.org)
- Young Life Montgomery County (montgomerycounty.younglife.org)
- AND YOU!
What is the National Day of Prayer?
The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman . Since the first call to prayer in1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincoln’s proclamation of a day of “humiliation, fasting, and prayer” in 1863. In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual National Day of Prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the president signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day, and all 50 state governors plus the governors of several U.S. territories sign similar proclamations.
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