National Day of Prayer Breakfast

Friday, May 3, 2013

By Bob Greenlee

Sponsored by the Sikeston Kiwanis Club, Sikeston celebrated the 62nd National Day of Prayer with a breakfast at the First United Methodist Church on Thursday.

The sun rises before the National Day of Prayer Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)
John Neeley, pastor at the Tanner St. Church of God in Sikeston, leads a prayer at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)
Elisha Pullen, pastor of the Glory of God Church of God in Christ in Sikeston, gives the closing prayer at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)
A men's quartet sings at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)

Ava Huffstutler, a member of the Christian Women's Luncheon Ministry of Sikeston Area, reads scripture at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)
The Rev. Charles Buck was the guest speaker at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast on Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)
Sikeston mayor Jerry Pullen speaks at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)
Ira Sandifer, pastor at Smith Ave. Church of God in Sikeston, leads a prayer at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)
Calvin Bird, pastor at New Covenant Christian Fellowship of Sikeston, leads a prayer at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast held Thursday at the First United Methodist Church in Sikeston. (Bob Greenlee photo)