DAY OF PRAYER GATHERS FAITHFUL : CHRISTIAN SERVICES, SONGS, SERMONS TELEVISED FROM VAN NUYS CHURCH.Byline: Sherry Joe Crosby Daily News Staff Writer In a live broadcast from a Van Nuys church Thursday, America celebrated the National Day of Prayer with a star-studded program that included sermons and music from Christian celebrities Andrae Crouch and Pat Boone Charles Eugene Patrick "Pat" Boone (born June 1 1934) is a singer whose smooth style made him a popular performer of the 1950s. His cover versions of African-American rhythm and blues hits had a noticeable impact on the development of the broad popularity of rock and roll. . More than 1 million people were expected to tune into the three-hour program at The Church on the Way, transmitted to television stations and radios via satellite. It was the first time a West Coast church served as host site for the live Nationally Broadcast Concert of Prayer. In past years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time event has been broadcast from churches in Chicago and Washington, D.C., said Doug Andersen, associate director of ministries for The Church on the Way. ``It's a real honor to be part of the prayer movement with millions of people across the nation,'' Andersen said. ``The purpose is to develop a nationwide prayer meeting where we can cry out to God for a revival in our nation.'' About 40,000 volunteers organized more than 15,000 prayer events at churches, schools, statehouses, courthouses, stadiums, prisons, hospitals and nursing homes across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , the National Day of Prayer Task Force said. At The Church on the Way, Grammy award-winning gospel singer Crouch led about 2,000 worshipers in song. Backed by a 200-member choir, he sang ``Bless His Holy Name'' and ``All Because of Jesus.'' Boone, a popular Christian singer and former '50s pop idol This article is about the British television series. For general popular culture icons, see pop icon. Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on October 5 2001; the show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer, , recited Daniel's Prayer after receiving enthusiastic applause from the crowd. Those assembled prayed for unity, peace, sustenance Sustenance Amalthaea goat who provided milk for baby Zeus. [Gk. Myth.: Leach, 41] ambrosia food of the gods; bestowed immortal youthfulness. [Gk. Myth. and renewal. Dr. Isaac Canales of Fuller Theological Seminary Through its three schools, Theology, Psychology, Intercultural Studies, and the Horner Center for Lifelong Learning, the seminary offers university-style education leading to 13 different degrees accredited by the Association of Theological Schools[1] and the Western urged congregants to be kinder to one another. ``God wants us to change our ways,'' Canales said. ``We're uncivil to one another. We cut each other off on the freeway. We treat our gardeners wrong, we take advantage of each other.'' Edmond Mugwanya, a computer systems manager from Van Nuys, attended the service with his wife and 8-month-old daughter. He said the National Day of Prayer helps him put his priorities in order. ``There has to be a time when the country stops and realizes there is a God,'' he said. ``It's like a break. National Day of Prayer helps us stop and refocus Verb 1. refocus - focus once again; The physicist refocused the light beam" focus - cause to converge on or toward a central point; "Focus the light on this image" 2. .'' CAPTION(S): 4 Photos PHOTO (1) Rick Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
(2) Worshipers throw their hands in the air during National Day of Prayer services. (3 -- 4) Grammy-winning gospel singer Andrae Crouch, on piano, above, leads a choir during National Day of Prayer services broadcast nationwide from The Church of the Way in Van Nuys. Steven Parker, left, Audrey Hanzel and David Lula join hands in prayer, left, at the church. Michael Owen
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