National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 2.

The theme this year is, "Lift Up the Word - Light Up the World."

It's a tradition of many years, according to Pastor Jeff Schimp of Glacier Hills Bible Church, of Hartford.

"Throughout the years, days of prayer for our country have been called for. In 1952, the National Day of Prayer was established by an act of Congress. It was signed into law by President Harry Truman and since then, every president has proclaimed a National Day of Prayer."

National Day of Prayer is an annual observance.