05/06/2021
After last year’s cancellation of the local National Day of Prayer event due to the pandemic, America’s Freedom Festival, Orem Summerfest, and the Utah Valley Interfaith Association decided to celebrate in a grand way this year. We plan to hold an entire day of prayer, faith, liberty, and hope on TOMORROW, May 6, 2021.
Following the national theme from 2 Corinthians 3:17, the day will start with a beautiful sunrise service and dove release held at Orem's Timpanogos Park. At lunchtime, a moving message and glorious music will be shared on social media. The evening service will be held at the Provo Community Congregational United Church of Christ, featuring wonderful music and prayerful dialogue by David and Nathan Osmond, Dave McCann, Dave Lewis and the Provo Interfaith Choir, and other interfaith leaders. To cap off the night, local cities will spotlight to the sky creating “lights of hope” throughout the valley. See details about each event below.
Sunrise Devotional (in person and virtual) - masks and social distancing requested
6:30 – 7:00 a.m.
Location: Timpanogos Park Hosting Center (Provo Canyon) and LIVE at https://www.facebook.com/UtahValleyInterfaith. It can later be watched on the UVIA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGD5KJ44RsSy2QiuCJ8NOTQ
PROGRAM
Welcome and Theme—Steve Perry (In Good Faith)
2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty
Color Guard—Boy Scouts
National Anthem—Lela Ashby (Provo Interfaith Choir)
Pledge of Allegiance- Sam Judkins (Governor's Office)
Scripture—Pastor Logan Wolf (CrossPoint Church)
Prayer—Susan Toone (St. Mary’s)
15-minute Devotional—Fui Vakapuna (BYU Student Success and Inclusion)
Prayer—Elder Blake Roney (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Dove release—Steve Perry/Government Official/Kenneth Card (White Dove Release)
Afternoon Devotional (virtual only)
Noon
Location: UVIA YouTube Channel - https://youtu.be/pVY9HPceAwk
PROGRAM
Introduction by Reverend Keith Cupples from Provo Community Congregational United Church of Christ
Musical number - “The Prayer” (Mindy Smoot Robbins, Dallyn Bayles & One Voice Children’s Choir)
Remarks by Reverend Keith Cupples
Musical number - “Nearer My God to Thee” (Jenny Oaks Baker)
Closing summary by Reverend Keith Cupples
Musical number - “Sing, Sing a Song” (Kurt Bestor)
Evening Devotional (limited in person and virtual) - masks and social distancing required
7:00 p.m
Location: Provo Community Church and the UVIA YouTube Channel -https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGD5KJ44RsSy2QiuCJ8NOTQ
PROGRAM (still evolving a bit) - The Night of Davids!
Opening Prayer: Ruhul Kuddus, Utah Valley Islamic Center
Emcee: Dave McCann
Musical numbers: David Osmond
Inspirational Messages: David Osmond and Dave McCann
Musical Numbers: David Osmond and Friends
Provo Community Interfaith Choir: Directed by Dave Lewis
Closing Remarks: Dave McCann
Musical Number with Audience: "Let There be Peace on Earth."
Closing Prayer: TBD (someone from St. Francis)
Following the Evening Event - cities throughout the county will be using their emergency spotlights to bring light to the valley from 9 - 10 pm. We are also encouraging community members to also turn on their porch lights and come outside their homes and use flashlights, candles, light sticks, etc. to celebrate light.
During the day - young adults with varying world views and faith traditions will be answering the following questions on video -
Tell us about a time where your Worldview (religious, spiritual, secular identity) demonstrated liberty and or unity.
If you feel compelled, please share a prayer, meditation, or reflection for the day.
These videos will be posted on the UVIA’s page randomly throughout the day at https://www.facebook.com/UtahValleyInterfaith.
