The 2013 National Observance of the National Day of Prayer was broadcast LIVE from the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. on this page Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET. Speakers included Pastor Greg Laurie, Dr. James and Shirley Dobson, Congressman Robert Aderholt, Mrs. Vonette Bright, Mr. Pat Boone, Congressman Frank Wolf, Wintley Phipps, Chaplain Barry Black, The Annie Moses Band, Dr. Dick Eastman, Mr. David Butts, Mr. John Bornschein, and more.
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National Observance – Thursday, May 2, 2013
Cannon House Office Building – Caucus Room 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Prelude Music – Military Brass Quintet
Presentation of the Colors and National Anthem – Joint Armed Forces Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance – Mr. John Bornschein, Vice Chairman National Day of Prayer Task Force
Opening Remarks – Mrs. Shirley Dobson, Chairman National Day of Prayer Task Force
Scripture Reading – Rabbi Daniel Lapin, American Alliance of Jews and Christians
Blowing of the Shofar – Rabbi Neal Surasky, Chosen People Ministries
Prayer of Blessing – Father Jerome A. Magat, Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Prayer for the Nations – Ambassador Steve Dick Matenje (Malawi)
A Congressional Welcome – Congressman Robert Aderholt (Alabama)
Worship – Annie Moses Band
Prayer of Repentance – Dr. Glenn Sheppard, International Prayer Ministries
Solo Performance – Wintley Phipps
Judicial Branch Remarks – Judge David Gustafson
Prayer for the Judicial Branch – Dr. Dick Eastman, Every Home for Christ
Personal Remarks – Dr. James C. Dobson, Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk
Legislative Branch Remarks – Congressman Frank Wolf (Virginia)
Prayer for the Legislative Branch – Mrs. Vonette Bright, Co-Chairman National Day of Prayer Task Force
The Legacy of Prayer in America – Mr. Pat Boone
Worship – Annie Moses Band
Praying for Our Leaders – Chaplain Barry Black
Prayer for the Executive Branch – Mr. David Butts, Harvest Prayer Ministries
Solo Performance – Wintley Phipps
Military Remarks – Rear Admiral William D. Lee, United States Coast Guard
Prayer for the Military Branch – Chaplain Colonel Thomas Waynick, United States Army (Pentagon)
Keynote Speaker – Pastor Greg Laurie, Honorary Chairman National Day of Prayer Task Force
Prayer Challenge – Mr. John Bornschein
Closing Song – Annie Moses Band
National Observance in Washington DC – National Day of Prayer Task Force