The National Day of Prayer in Aurora, 9:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, will have planned stop for a prayer focus. The event is set to take place rain or shine. Umbrellas have been utilized in the past. Neighborhood walks are for 7 a.m. or 7 p.m., or when convenient. The church-leader appeal is to promote prayer and allow all residents to join in with the prayer process.
Here are the times and locations listed by the sponsors: Aurora Christian Ministry Network, Mission Aurora, Love Fox Valley, and other Aurora churches:
9:30 a.m.: Start at the southwest corner of Orchard Road and Galena Boulevard.
9:40 a.m.: Symphony of Orchard Valley, 2330 W. Galena Boulevard. Seniors, elderly, infirm, health care.
10:15 a.m. West Aurora High School, 1200 W. Galena Boulevard. High school students.
11: a.m.: Pregnancy Information Center, 411 W. Galena Boulevard. Sanctity of life.
11:30 a.m. Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Boulevard. Arts and Entertainment.
12:10 p.m. Water Street Mall (City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place), mayor aldermen, city government employees, all government representatives.
1245 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch break.
1:30 p.m. Northeast corner of Lincoln Avenue and Galena Boulevard. Homeless, poverty, repentance, and blessing.
2 p.m. Northeast corner of Root Street and Galena Boulevard. Unity of Aurora churches.
2:45 p.m. Main Baptist Church, 808 E. Galena Boulevard. Racial reconciliation, neighborhood development.
3:10 p.m. Beaupre Elementary, Ohio Street and E. Galena Boulevard. Elementary school students.
4:15 p.m. Steck Elementary, Inverness Drive and McCoy Drive. Middle school students.
5:15 p.m. Fire Station 3770 McCoy Drive. Safety for firemen, policemen, and military.
6 p.m. McCoy and Route 59. Business, jobs, and economic development.