2021 National Day of Prayer

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Pictured from left: Dexter Police Chief Hank Trout, Tim Russell and Justin Sponaugle bow their heads in prayer during the service.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Doug West, Pastor at the First Church of the Nazarene, lead the prayer for the educational system.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Darin Kleeman, Pastor at Mile City Christian Church, lead the prayer for federal officials.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

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Mitch Grainer (left) Pastor at First Baptist Church and Kaleb Brown, Pastor at the Dexter First Assembly of God, lead the prayer for state officials.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Dexter City Administrator, Trevor Pulley, lead the prayer for local officials.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Eathon Kincy, from the First United Methodist Church, performed two songs, "Jesus, Friend of Sinners" and "I am Proud to be an American".Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Justin Sponaugle, Pastot at Faith Luthern Church, lead the Benediction.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Mike Williams, Pastor at First Christian Church, welcomed everyone to the service.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The opening invocation was lead by Jayne Markin, Pastor at the Bernie First United Methodist Church and Sadlers Chapel.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Larry Lawman, Pastor at the Dexter First United Methodist Church, lead the prayer for the judicial system.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Tim Russell, Pastor at the Lighthouse Church, lead the prayer for medical workers.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Kenneth Biggs, Pastor at the First General Baptist Church, lead the prayer for firefighters.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Dexter Police Chief Hank Trout lead the prayer for police officers.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Local residents stand in silent prayer during the service.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Lonnie Mittag, Pastor at Friendship Baptist Church, lead the prayer for the military.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The Dexter Ministerial Alliance hosted the annual National Day of Prayer in front of Dexter City Hall. The first Thursday in May was established as the National Day of Prayer by congress and President Ronald Reagan in 1988. The event brings together communities across the nation to pray for local, state and national leaders.

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