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#PrayerOnThe100th 24-hour Prayer Event

Location: Various locations

A Prayer For Unity

Join us as we unite in prayer! 

#PrayerOnThe100th is a 24-hour prayer event designed to bring together our communities around our shared yearning for unity, healing, and a better world. 

Activities begin at 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, April 30 (100 days since the U.S. presidential inauguration) and run through 7 p.m. Central on Thursday, May 1 (National Day of Prayer).

The event, an ecumenical event endorsed by the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, is designed to unite us around our yearning for healing and a better world. Prayer is powerful! Imagine our unity in it.

We invite all faith communities to join us!

The event will take place from 7 p.m. Central on the 100th Day (April 30, 2025) through the 7 p.m. Central on the National Day of Prayer (May 1, 2025).


Prayercandle

Northern Ilinois Conference Virtual Prayer Vigil

7:15 p.m. to Midnight, April 30

Rev. Fabiola Grandon-Mayer, the Conference Director of Connectional Ministries, the Conference Committee on Discipleship & Spiritual Formation, and the Conference Committee on Religion & Race support #PrayerOnThe100th as a conference-wide event.

They invite individuals to pray or to lead an online prayer within your community for 15 minutes during the prayer vigil.

Join the Prayer Zoom 

Meeting ID: 863 5354 1977
Passcode: 038954


Events at The United Methodist Church of Libertyville

During this 24-hour period, opportunities will include Drive-Through Prayer, Park and Pray, Spaces for Prayer and Listening, and a Front-Porch Prayer Gathering. 

People can attend the UMC of Libertyville for their 24 hours of prayer or churches can host prayer gatherings in their buildings.

If your church cannot host for the entire 24 hours, consider devoting part of the day for prayer and encourage participation in the UMC of Libertyville opportunities for the other times.

Visit UMCL's site for more information


Other Ways to Get Involved

  • Are you a part of a faith organization interested in participating in #PrayerOnThe100th? There's opportunity to participate in big ways or small! Click here for Opportunities for Faith Orgs
  • If you hold a concurrent prayer gathering at your church, consider offering opportunities such as creating community art, making cards, boards with prompts, music, etc.
  • NIC and UMCL need prayer volunteers! Sign-up to come pray at UMCL or via home during the Overnight Prayer hours or Drive-through Prayer event. Click here to learn more.


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