Tyler Observes National Day of Prayer

TYLER — Hundreds turn out for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast in Tyler, part of the National Day or Prayer. Mayor Barbara Bass said the focus this year was on our future, and that the people who prayed were young people, who are the future. According to the mayor, “We know that if we don’t ground our children in our faith, that our future is gone.” Bass also reminded attendees that they are part of a community. She told them, “If you are a person of faith, you need to be living that faith by helping everyone around you.” The event was held at Harvey Convention Center.

Elsewhere, the Smith County Courthouse Square there were people praying from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Each hour a different church or group headed the prayer, worship and Scripture readings.