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A friendly outdoor prayer and praise service drew more than 50 people to Jack Ewing Park Thursday evening, May 6, 2021 in Pratt on the National Day of Prayer.
“It was just a a beautiful evening to gather together and worship,” said Pastor Scott Powell, Abundant Harvest Church of the Nazarene. “We couldn’t have asked for better weather. It was just perfect.”
Powell was joined on the outdoor stage by members of the On the Hill worship and praise band who led music interspersed between prayers and comments by many local pastors, business representatives and community leaders.
Rev. Mike McGovney, First Christian Church in Pratt and Cunningham was the emcee for the event and kept the conversation lively, yet meaningful.
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Colleen Welker (left) Director Columbiana Meals on Wheels was the speaker at the recent Fairfield Ruritan Club meeting. Thanking her and presenting a Certificate of Appreciation is Rick Urmson (right) club president. 2021 Officers were inducted at the meeting; Urmson president; Ron Moser, vice president; Mary Ann Flesse, secretary and Troy Scott, treasurer.
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