Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class William Phillips | Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) observed the National Day of Prayer at the USO...... read more read more
Naval Support Activity Bethesda (NSAB) held a prayer breakfast for the 65th annual National Day of Prayer May 5 at the USO Warrior and Family Center.
“[The National Day of Prayer] is significant because regardless of our individual beliefs or our backgrounds, this day recognizes prayer as a common ground, which protects our religious freedoms,” said Capt. Marvin L. Jones, NSAB commanding officer.
Prayer can help some people through tough times in their life, as shared by guest speaker Brig. Gen. Scott Dingle, deputy chief of staff, operational plans and policies, United States Army Medical Command.
“As I stand here today, I buried my father about two weeks ago and I lost my mother in 2013,” Dingle said. “As I go through a difficult period in my life, one of the things that hits right with today’s prayer breakfast [is that] the theme of the National Day of Prayer is “Wake Up America.”
Prayer can help bring people from all walks of life together.
“The National Day of Prayer belongs to all Americans; it’s a day that transcends differences and brings together citizens from all walks of life and backgrounds, as you can see here today,” said Jones.
National Day of Prayer is an annual observance on the first Thursday of May designated by the U.S. Congress, with the president issuing a proclamation each year. The observance dates back 65 years to President Harry S. Truman, who signed the first proclamation. A portion of President Barack Obama’s proclamation this year read: “Our country was founded on the idea of religious freedom, and we have long upheld the belief that how we pray and whether we pray are matters reserved for an individual’s own conscience. On National Day of Prayer, we rededicate ourselves to extending this freedom to all people.”
A breakfast prepared by NSAB culinary specialists was provided before the program, which included songs and prayers by service members and civilians.
| Date Taken: | 05.12.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 05.13.2016 08:13 |
| Story ID: | 198020 |
| Location: | BETHESDA, MD, US |
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