President Obama Attends Washington National Day of Prayer Service! Rev. Sharon Watkins Speaks

After a LONG night of Inaugural events President Obama and Vice-President Biden sets the tone for their new Administration by attending a National Day of Prayer Service this morning in Washington, DC. (9:30 am EST)

Prior to being sworn in yesterday, President Obama and Mrs. Obama also attended another religious service at St. John's Episcopal Church (Washington, DC). The Rev. Otis Moss Jr. blessed the couple, while the main message was presented by Bishop T.D. Jakes. Thus Obama proves that his Faith in God is an extremely important facet of his personal life.

The service expecting to last from 75 to 90 Minutes, will take place at the Washington National Cathedral (3101 Wisconsin Avenue) with the main sermon being given by Rev. Sharon E. Watkins, General Minister and President of Disciples of Christ Church.

President Obama met Rev. Watkins while on the campaign trail and was deeply moved by how she was able to unite people through Prayer.

Watkins will be the first Woman ever to deliver the sermon at the Official National Day of Prayer Service.

Music will be provided by the Washington D.C.-based Gospel Children's Choir and the event is by Invitation Only. Tickets will be required.

You can check out the service on-line at the National Cathderal's website or via the Video below from the Associated Press.

National Prayer Service Program

Welcome - Reverend Samuel T. Lloyd III, Dean of the Washington Cathedral

Invocation - Reverend John Bryon Chane, Episcopal Bishop of Washington

Opening Prayer - Reverend Otis Moss Jr., Senior Pastor Emeritus, Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio

Prayer for Civil Leaders - Reverend Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor, North Point Community Church, Alpharetta, Georgia

Scripture Readings - Dr. Cynthia Hale, Senior Pastor, Ray of Hope Christian Church, Atlanta, Georgia, Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, New York City, and the Most Reverend Francisco Gonzalez, S.F., Auxiliary Bishop of Washington

Psalm Reading - Rabbi David Saperstein, Executive Director, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Washington, D.C.

Responsive Prayers--

* Dr. Ingrid Mattson, President, Islamic Society of North America, Hartford, CT
* Rev. Suzan Johnson-Cook, Senior Pastor, Bronx Christian Fellowship, New York City
* Rabbi Jerome Epstein, Director, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, New York City
* Rev. Carol Wade of the Washington National Cathedral
* Dr. Uma Mysorekar, President, Hindu Temple Society of North America, New York City
* Rev. Jim Wallis, President, Sojourners, Washington, D.C.
* Rabbi Haskal Lookstein, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurunm, New York City
* Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell, Senior Pastor, Windsor Village United Methodist Church, Houston, TX

Prayer for the Nation - Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, D.C

Closing Prayer - Bishop Katherine Jefferts-Schori, Presiding Bishop, Episcopal Church USA

Benediction - Reverend Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, General Secretary of the Reformed Church in America

President Obama attends National Day of Prayer service.



Sources: MSNBC, Washington Post, Youtube, Associated Press, Chicago.about.com, Presidential Prayer Team.org, Pic2009.org, NY Daily News, Yahoo News