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2024 Day of Prayer in Statesboro
Faithful gather at courthouse for annual event
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Karen Mills of Claxton raises her arms in praise as Joe Sconyers sings a hymn during the Statesboro National Day of Prayer observation at the Bulloch County Courthouse on Thursday, May 2. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

The Statesboro observance of the 2024 annual Day of Prayer was held at noon on the Bulloch County Courthouse grounds with faith leaders and other individuals praying. 

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After offering up an opening prayer and reading a confession of national sins, Pastor Sam Watkins of Body of Christ Church in Brooklet, center, leads a prayer circle during the Statesboro National Day of Prayer observation. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

It was the 23rd year area Christians have participated in the National Day of Prayer in Statesboro.  

The theme for 2024 was “Lift Up the World – Light Up the World.”

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Ed Neubert leads the call to prayer at the Statesboro National Day of Prayer. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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A variety of Bibles are offered up at a table as prayer circles form at the Statesboro National Day of Prayer observation. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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