National Day of Prayer observed across Orange County
Katherine Yeakel organized a 24 hour prayer event at Our Savior Lutheran Church for the National Day of Prayer. Thousands gathered May 7 at breakfast, churches, city halls, sports fields and juvenile hall as interfaith councils held prayers from 18 faiths.
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Katherine Yeakel
Yeakel
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Orange County
Congress
U.S
Barack Obama
Christian Post
United States
Newport-Mesa-Irvine
Interfaith Council
Our Lady Queen of Angels Church
Newport Beach
Costa Mesa
Irvine
Farrah Khan
National Day of Prayer origins and 1952 enactment
The National Day of Prayer traces back to 1775 when Congress urged a day of fasting and prayer for the colonies. In 1952 during the Korean War Rev Billy Graham urged united national prayer and Congress codified the observance, mandating a presidential proclamation each year.
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Maiolo
United States
Congress
Billy Graham
Helping Hands volunteers pack 85k meals for world hunger
More than 600 volunteers gathered April 25 to sort, prep, and pack over 85,000 nutritious meals destined for school programs in 65 countries. The Stop Hunger Now organization and Laguna Niguel Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized the event at the Aliso Viejo chapel, surpassing a 75,000 meal goal and raising over $25,000 for meal components.
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Stop Hunger Now
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Laguna Niguel Stake
Jenna Harline
Aliso Viejo Chapel
JustServe
Robert Davis
Edith Holm
Laguna Hills
Laguna Beach
Kristin Kimball
Parker McPherson
JustServe.org
Kristen Hamerman
Laguna Beach funds underground pole project near Big Bend
Laguna Beach approves a 1.25 million plan to underground 14 poles along Laguna Canyon Road near Big Bend to reduce road closures and fires. Edison funds credits help cover costs with work slated from September to year end. Three new streetlight structures will replace the poles and be set back for safety.
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Laguna Canyon Road
Big Bend
Laguna College of Art and Design
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Week
Edison
Aliso Viejo
Rancho Santa Margarita
Laguna Beach
Bob Whalen
Toni Iseman
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Thomas Potocki Center
National Day of Prayer
Thomas R. Potocki Field
Hilton
Waikiki Beach
O'Ahu Hawai'i
AAA
AAA Travel
Samme
Auto Cab Services, LLC
Internal Revenue Service
Bank of Ameria
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Visa International Service
Visa U.S.A. Inc
Bank of America Corporation
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