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Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. speaks during Thursday's National Day of Prayer as Ward 2 Alderman Alex Monsour looks on.

Greater Grove Street M.B. Church Minister Marcus James served as the day's emcee.

Anne Elizabeth Buys delivered Thursday's occasion.

Evangelist Geneva Jones performs a song during Thursday's service.

Vicksburg Ward 1 Alderman TJ Mayfield delivers a prayer for family.

Audience members bow their heads in prayer.

Audience members bow their heads in prayer.

Local leaders gathered on the steps of Vicksburg City Hall Thursday for the 2025 National Day of Prayer.

Praying publicly for specific areas of life, including the nation, state, city, churches, servicemen, educators and parents and youth, a host of local pastors and other dignitaries prayed under this year’s theme of Pour Out to the God of Hope and Be Filled.

“We all need this day,” Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. said. “The Bible tells us that we should always pray.”

This year’s ceremony included Ward 1 Alderman TJ Mayfield in prayer for family; Triumph Church Pastor Mike Fields in prayer for the nation and national leaders; Crossway Church Pastor TJ Tennison in prayer for the state and state leaders; King David No. 1 M.B. Church Pastor Chris Lockridge in prayer for city and county leaders; Stanfield Christian Church Pastor John H. Williams in prayer for churches and spiritual leaders; I Can Fly Ministries Minster Courtney Reed in prayer for servicemen and military leaders; Morning Star Baptist Church Pastor Kimberly Fisher in prayer for educators and administrators; Triumphant Baptist Church Minister Dominque Jones in prayer for parents and youth; Anne Elizabeth Buys presenting the occasion; and Evangelist Geneva Jones presenting the day’s song. Greater Grove Street M.B. Church Minister Marcus James emceed Thursday’s service.

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