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HAUGHTON, La. - The power of prayer will be on display Thursday morning for National Day of Prayer in Bossier Parish.

Bossier Sheriff Julian C. Whittington and First Baptist Haughton will host the 2019 National Day of Prayer Breakfast at First Baptist Haughton on May 2 from 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. The public is invited.

They'll pray for our nation, first responders, military, our city, along with many others. They're also expected to watch a special video message from U.S. Congressman Mike Johnson in the U.S. Capitol.  A light breakfast will also be provided.

The National Day of Prayer was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. In 1988, the law was unanimously amended by both the House and the Senate and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on Thursday, May 5, 1988, designating the first Thursday of May as a day of national prayer.

This year’s theme is “Love One Another,” based upon the words of Jesus in John 13:34 – “Love one another; as I have loved you…”