In observance with the 59th annual National Day of Prayer, Salisbury Academy held a special service for its students and the community. Students, staff and community members came together to observe this national event. Members of the City Council and Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins were in attendance.

Students opened the program with the Presentation of Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Salisbury Mayor Susan W. Kluttz presented an official proclamation of Thursday as Day of Prayer to Salisbury Academy's Head of School, Diane Fisher, noting that this event was the only one scheduled in Salisbury.

Mayor Kluttz commended the attendees for their participation in the National Day of Prayer, adding that she prays daily for the community she serves and that she might have the wisdom to meet their needs.

Prayers were offered up by the students for the government, military, our communities, schools, churches and families. The theme of the day was from Nahum 1:7, "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him."

In addition to prayers, students performed songs that reflected the theme, including This Little Light of Mine, Let There Be Peace and The Butterfly Song, accompanied by Angela Robbins on the piano and Jarvis Miller on the drums.

National Day of Prayer has been an annual observance since 1952, when President Harry Truman signed into law a resolution declaring the annual observance. The day serves as a way to encourage all faiths to come pray for the nation according to their faith. Each year, Salisbury Academy joins in this nationwide observance.