Churches to hold day of prayer


By Kirsten McIntyre


Amid reports of violence, an Edmond church is planning a special day of prayer.



The congregation at Henderson Hills Baptist Church believes this is a critical time for Iraq.

With that in mind, they've planned a special time of prayer to remember the troops as well as the Iraqis who will be going to the polls.

Which is exactly what members of Henderson Hills Baptist Church in Edmond plan to do on Saturday.

They're planning a special service believing their prayers will make a difference in Iraq's historic election.

With just days until the election, insurgents continue to target both Americans and Iraqis who are helping push the election process forward. Car bombs are the weapon of choice aimed at polling places, police stations and politicans.

At Henderson Hills they say there's no time like now to pray.

Several churches from different denominations have been invited to be a part of Saturday's prayer service.

It is open to anyone who wants to come and pray.

The prayer service begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. During the first hour, a pastor will lead the congregation in ways they can specifically pray for the election process. The next two hours will be for people to come and pray on their own."