Faith, Hope, and Prayer:
TCS Celebrates National Day Of Prayer
By Samantha DePriest
As Americans around the United States gathered together to honor the National Day of Prayer, our student body filled the home stands in our stadium. Students and staff from grades first through twelve united in worship and prayer around 1 Chronicles 16:24 “Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.”
Newnan City Church Pastor Jim Ellison preaching at TCS National Day of Prayer
High School Spiritual Formation Director Mr. Ryan Tipton opened the time together in prayer, followed by a meaningful time of worship led by Performing Arts Director Mr. Tim Hurt and Theatre Director Mrs. Lizzie Perez. Pastor Jim Ellison from Newnan City Church shared a powerful message on persistent prayer, reminding our school community that prayer calls us to action, teaches patience, and brings about change. He encouraged our students and staff to remain hopeful, not grow weary, and never lose heart.
Senior Hank Woody shared a Scripture reading and led our student body in praying Romans 13:1–2 over our government. Middle school student Brody Johnson prayed Deuteronomy 31:6 over our military. Lower school student Liam Spigener prayed Philippians 4:8 over the media, and Kinston Chambers prayed Psalm 90:17 over business. Upper elementary student Reagan Bartlett prayed Proverbs 2:3–6 over education. Lastly, high school senior Adeline Earley led the student body in praying 1 Peter 2:9–10 over the church and Ephesians 6:1–4 and Malachi 4:5–6 over the family.
TCS Head of School Dr. Mark Anthony
TCS Head of School Dr. Mark Anthony closed the gathering in prayer and encouraged our school community of the power of coming together in faith and the true heart of TCS. Afterward he shared “Our participation in the National Day of Prayer is not a program or an event - it is who we are. This is Trinity. From our youngest student to our most seasoned teacher, we are a community of people who follow Jesus without apology, and we are thankful for the freedom to say so.”
