Photo gallery: National Day of Prayer (5/4/23)

Cynthia Vann is prayed over by pastor Benjamin Porter, right, evangelist James Rowe, left, and community members on the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jeremy Smith prays on the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Norma and Dave Clark raise their arms in worship as they attend the National Day of Prayer ceremony with their granddaughter, Madelyn Clark, 4, on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jimmy Wilferth, of Saint Francis Healthcare System, leads a prayer on the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Richard Jones, of God’s House, preaches to community members on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Faith leaders from many churches and organizations prayed at the ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Faith leaders clap between prayers at the ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Pastor Benjamin Porter leads a prayer during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lucas Presson, Assistant Publisher for the Southeast Missourian, leads a prayer for the media  on Thursday, May 4 at Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

A faith leader prays at the podium during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members pray together during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

A faith leader prays at the podium during a National Day of Prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Chris Lowe raises his hands up as he prays during the prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Community members gather after the prayer ceremony on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dog “Grace” attends the National Day of Prayer with her owners Alisha and Shane Wallis on Thursday, May 4 at the Cape Girardeau City Hall.
(Megan Burke ~ Southeast Missourian)