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The Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast By Dorinda Nicholson Special to the Eagle By 6:30 a.m. on May 1, 2014, the atrium at First Baptist Church was full of laughter and anticipation for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, a full thirty minutes before Rev. Brandon Park gave the welcome and opening prayer. Linda Rogers and her staff served a full hot breakfast of sausage, eggs, potatoes, fruit, biscuits and gravy with juices and coffee or tea. More than 130 adults representing churches, charities, schools, councils, clubs attended the prayer breakfast, and even two tables of men from a Blue Springs bible study group came. Hy-Vee coordinated ticket sales. Mayor David Bower chose May 1 as the breakfast date to recognize Raytown’s National Day of Prayer. Congress desig-
nated the first Thursday in May as an annual event by a joint resolution, signed by President Truman in 1952. The Mayor’s remarks encouraged prayer in our communities and a deep need for prayer especially for our youth as we guide and direct them. Bill Corum, a former Raytown resident of more than 65 years, delivered the inspiring keynote message. A former Raytown schools drop out, he was once arrested for attempted murder. His mother and his wife never quit praying for him. He now ministers to those around him sharing his lifechanging story. The musical selection, The Prayer, was performed by a family quartet. Ken Graham, Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was joined by his three daughters AnnaMarie, Audrey, and Tasha
Photos by Larry Nickelson Mayor Bower during his remarks
harmonizing the beautiful message of the song. During the breakfast, attendees jotted down prayer thoughts for our community, our world,
Raytown Christian, prayed for our world. Father Angelo Bartulica of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic offered prayers of thanksgiving.
and thanks for those who serve our community. These cards were a part of the closing prayers. Rev. Orin Cummings, Blue Ridge Trinity Lutheran raised up prayers for the community. Rev. Dawn Weaks,
This annual event is sponsored by the Raytown Community Interfaith Alliance, which invites you to join them monthly on the second Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. at the REAP building.
Father Bartulica, Rev. Dawn Weeks, Rev. Orin Cummings
FBR Free Carnival A Gift To The Community The free community carnival hosted by First Baptist Raytown (FBR) drew an estimated 3,600 total for the day. Admission, rides and games were free as FBR’s “gift to the community”. The only thing that cost was the concessions. Life 88.5 entertained the crowd and booths were manned by MOPS, Raytown BMX, Raytown Education Foundation and the Raytown Farmers Market.
Photo by R.C. Jones The carnival offered over a dozen rides and carnival games of chance for all ages.
Photo by Diane Krizek Elisa Bedsworth sold Easter eggs laid by her Araucana chickens