Back to School Prayer Rally in West Frankfort

from Marcia Raubach

WEST FRANKFORT, IL – As the 2017-2018 school year begins, there will be a community wide non-denominational “Back to School Prayer Rally”, at 7 pm, Thursday, August 24 at First Christian Church, 1001 South Cherry St. in West Frankfort.

All are invited to attend to lift up, support and pray for our schools, administrators, teachers, support staff, families and most importantly our children. Meeting and praying together demonstrates community strength, support, care and concern as the new school year begins. Those attending will certainly walk away touched and empowered by this most inspirational evening.

For many, the “Back to School Prayer Rally” has become as much a part of each new school year’s tradition as shopping for supplies and new clothes. We may never know how many lives were touched and strengthened by the community coming together in support of all our schools. The first prayer rally was held in 2006. As former First Christian Church minister Gene Fox so eloquently stated at the first rally, “Remember, the last word in community is UNITY. We invite all to UNITE with us to pray for our children and schools”.

Minister will be praying throughout the evening as well as special music being offered by the First Christian Church Praise Band. Representatives from the local First Priority Christian High School Club will also speak as well as West Frankfort Mayor Tom Jordan. We hope that every school and congregation in the school district will be represented.

For more information contact: First Christian Church in West Frankfort 618-932-6360.