GLOCESTER – In Chepachet a few dozen believers have been carrying flags, smiling, and strolling within the summer-like solar from Glad Tidings Group Church on Victory Freeway to the Pavilion at Kent Discipline on Putnam Pike. It was Could first, and the mission of the little band of believers was observing the annual Nationwide Day of Prayer.
Between the church and the pavilion, the group briefly stopped in at Haircraft Studios to wish.
“I requested they cease by the studio and provides my place a blessing,” stated proprietor Stephanie Amato. Every individual stated a prayer after which all prayed collectively. “It was actually stunning,” stated the enterprise proprietor.
The NDOP 2025 theme was “Pour out to the God of hope and be stuffed” from the verse “Now might the God of hope fill you with all pleasure and peace in believing, in order that you’ll abound in hope by the ability of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)
On the Pavillion, Air Power veteran Robert Mountford of Pascoag, a newcomer to Glad Tidings, stated he appreciated the prayer occasion “as a result of it’s completely different.” He was happy with, amongst different issues, the convivial environment. “You may pray and luxuriate in your self.”
In contrast to the newcomer, Abby Woods of Burrillville has been a member of the church up to now her “entire life.” She attended the NDOP with relations, husband Zach and Emelia, age three. She stated the Nationwide Day of Prayer in Chepachet was “superior.”
“It sends a message to the group that we wish to be out with everybody,” stated Woods.
NDOP gatherings have been established in Chepachet in 2018.
Coordinator Pattie Sheets of Glad Tidings obtained an sudden e-mail from NDOP and signed up for a 30 day e-mail devotional to wish for the USA.
“I knew nothing of NDOP earlier than this. When it was over I felt convicted that NDOP was one thing our church ought to take part in. I introduced it earlier than my pastor and he agreed,” defined Sheets.
The NDOP was held even through the state’s shutdown and restrictive COVID years, Sheets stated.
This 12 months was “our strongest. The presence of God was all around the pavilion in the present day.”
Furthermore, “we additionally invite the opposite church buildings in our city to hitch us,” stated Sheets.
Pastor Michael Coburn of Chepachet Union Church, which is positioned throughout the road from the pavilion, accepted the invitation.
“I feel prayer is a superb present that actually issues, that makes a distinction. Few issues are extra great than folks coming collectively to raise up their group and their nation to God,” stated Coburn.
Glad Tidings Group Church’s Pastor, David Schlaupitz, stated he was “grateful to be part of a nationwide transfer of God that occurs on the identical time yearly, when our complete nation comes collectively to wish from 12 o’clock to 1o’clock within the afternoon on the primary Thursday in Could.”
“Collectively, I really imagine within the energy of prayer and have seen the results of individuals praying in settlement,” stated Schlaupitz. “In the present day is simply one pattern of a a lot bigger transfer of God occurring in america of America.”
“I imagine within the energy of prayer,” stated Stephanie Calise, a Glocester City Councilor who was additionally in attendance. Prayer “unites folks of all faiths and denominations by setting good intentions for the world we reside in, particularly for our nation, leaders of our nation and people who reside right here. It saddens me that there’s a lot hatred, hypothesis, and distrust in all places.”
“I firmly imagine within the goodness of humanity and that God desires his followers to steer with mild and love. Romans 12:21: Don’t be overcome by evil, overcome evil with good,” stated Calise. “It was my pleasure to attend this occasion and set my intentions for goodness for our future.”
The media director of Glad Tidings, Alex Oredola, who was additionally singer and pianist on the occasion, led prayers on the pavilion, together with for the media and for cover in opposition to its affect.
“So long as we keep linked to God…there’s nothing that comes out of our TVs, radios, audio system that may impact us,” Oredola proclaimed.
Songs carried out by Oredola to appreciative-looking listeners included How Nice is our God and I Exalt Thee.
Danielle Rodriguez, women ministry director for Glad Tidings stated she was “very grateful for in the present day, that we will come collectively as one physique in Christ Jesus. To raise up the prayers for our nation and one another as one.”
NDOP co-coordinator from Glad Tidings Caroline Libby led prayers for the federal government, the nation and its protection, saying she sees “a glimmer of peace, justice, and fact,” and was grateful the nation now has a White Home Religion Workplace. A part of the prayer led by Libby was “For I do know the plans I’ve for you, declares the Lord, plans for [good] and never evil, to provide you a future and a hope. Then you’ll name upon Me and are available and pray to Me, and I’ll hear you. You’ll search me and discover me, once you search me with all of your coronary heart.” (Jeremiah 29:11-13)
Councilor Cheryl Greathouse gave the Nationwide Day of prayer studying.
“As a consultant of the Glocester City Council I used to be honored to recite the Nationwide Day of Prayer 2025,” stated Greathouse. “Throughout this occasion I used to be capable of ask all these current to wish for the city of Glocester and people of us in town council: myself, Cheryl Greathouse, Stephanie Calise, William Worthy, Jon Burlingame, and Walter Steere. This was a great occasion to point out the city of Glocester that there’s a group that cares, blesses and prays for this city.”
Others happenings on the NDOP on the pavilion included:
- the Pledge of Allegiance led by Georg Barna and flag held by Noah Taylor, age 12
- the Pledge Allegiance to the Christian Flag led by the pastor’s son Jadon Schlaupitz, age 14
- Prayer for Youth and Households by Pastor Mike Coburn
- Scripture Studying Romans 15:13;2, and Thessalonians 2:16-17 by Pastor David Schlaupitz
- Prayer for Native Companies by Pastor Jared Chenes
- Prayer for Church buildings by Danielle Rodriguez
- Nationwide Day of Prayer Studying by Cheryl Greathouse
Glocester was simply one of many cities observing NDOP.
“We had an exquisite day of prayer right here in Rhode Island,” stated Jaime Lind, RI State Coordinator for the Nationwide Day of Prayer Taskforce.
“We had 12 gatherings throughout the state. Traditionally our Capitol gathering has met on the State Home to wish, however weren’t ready to take action this 12 months, so we met at a close-by church within the metropolis,” stated Lind. “I’m hopeful that we can return to the state home for subsequent 12 months’s NDP on the primary Thursday of Could.”
“Folks gathered in cities representing each county of the state, together with South Kingstown, North Kingstown, Bristol, Barrington, Tiverton, Warwick, West Warwick, Coventry, Windfall and Johnston,” stated Lind of the 74th annual observance of the occasion. “As we gathered, we prayed for our state and nation within the areas of presidency, households, the church, army, media, enterprise and training.”
A Proclamation by the president of america on Could 1 states partially :
“Throughout each chapter of our grand American story — from Basic George Washington’s humble prayer at Valley Forge to Reverend Billy Graham’s legendary rallies within the coronary heart of Manhattan to the somber Nationwide Prayer Service within the wake of the September 11, 2001 assaults, our biggest leaders have all the time acknowledged the need of religion, prayer, and devotion to God. As President Washington famously acknowledged in his seminal Farewell Tackle, ‘Of all of the tendencies and habits which result in political prosperity, faith and morality are indispensable helps’….on July 13, 2024, my religion took on new which means. An murderer’s bullet got here inside 1 / 4 of an inch of ending my life. In that immediate, as Secret Service crowded round and knocked me to the bottom, I felt what gave the impression to be the supernatural hand of God. I imagine that God spared my life for a motive — to save lots of our nation and restore America to greatness. It serves as a sacred reminder of our Creator’s infinite goodness, steerage, and beauty. ”
President Trump on the National Day of Prayer by executive order established The Religious Liberty Commission. The EO reads in part: “It shall be the policy of the executive branch to vigorously enforce the historic and robust protections for religious liberty enshrined in Federal law. The Founders envisioned a Nation in which religious voices and views are integral to a vibrant public square and human flourishing and in which religious people and institutions are free to practice their faith without fear of discrimination or hostility from the Government.”
Meanwhile, in the evening of May first, a 90-minute nationwide virtual prayer gathering was hosted by group president Kathy Branzell and athlete Tim Tebow. Visitors included Juan and Meoldee DeVevo of Casting Crowns, A.R. Bernard, Samuel Rodriguez, Dallas Jenkins of The Chosen, Dr. Tim Clinton, Ben Carson, M.D., and others.
Again in Rhode Island, the place freedom of conscience was preached in 1636 by Roger Williams founding father of Windfall Plantations, non secular liberty was expressed in Glocester 2025 by the joyful-looking and praising group as they walked from Glad Tidings Group Church to Haircraft Studios and gathered on the Pavilion at Kent Discipline within the Chepachet Village.
“I really feel very blessed to be a part of a terrific group. As we gathered below the pavilion to wish, I took a step again and thanked God that we have been capable of come collectively as one unit and pray,” stated Glad Tidings Lead Administrator Stephanie Chenes. “It was a good looking afternoon.”
