In conjunction with the National Day of Prayer, Danville Mayor Rickey Williams Jr. is encouraging all city residents to practice fasting and praying on Wednesday in observance of the nationwide event.
The mayor has signed a proclamation designating Wednesday as “A Day of Fasting and Prayer.” In his statement, he says he encourages all citizens to “remember our city, state, nation and world in prayer and fasting from sun-up to sun-down, asking for God’s wisdom, guidance, blessing and protection for this great city, our people and our leaders as we address the challenges of our times.”
A group of local pastors are also holding an outdoor prayer service on Wednesday evening. It will be held beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Lincoln Park. Williams says the service will last about an hour, and he encourages all of the city to attend.
