Opening Prayer for Anne Moody Day Celebration 2017

By LeReginald Jones

Guest Post -- Copyright © 2017

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Note: This wonderful and moving prayer was delivered by the Rev. LeReginald Jones during the Anne Moody Day Celebration held on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, in Centreville, Miss. Jones, who serves as pastor in Wilkinson County, is a true orator who speaks with eloquence and power. He blessed us with his presence and his words of inspiration during the ceremony which was held on Moody’s birthday. We were honored to have his participation with this historic event. Read on and be blessed! – Roscoe Barnes III, Chairman, Anne Moody History Project

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Opening Prayer for the Anne Moody Day Celebration 2017

By Rev. LeReginald Jones

Pastor, St. John #2 Baptist Church in Woodville

Assistant Pastor, Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church in Centreville 

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O Gracious Father, we come to you today in the name of Jesus. Just to say thank you. We thank you, dear Lord, for the providential orchestration of this day.

We come to honor one who is one of those hidden gems in the county of Wilkinson in the town of Centreville, who has made a difference in one of the most well-known struggles ever known to mankind, and that was the fight for civil rights.

Dear Lord, we thank you for her life and legacy. We ask that you would bless those who are here on today, and even as we unveil the sign on the street, that many will come to want to know who she is, that many will come to the realization that a great sacrifice was made, a great price was paid.

Let us never forget all of those who fought along beside Ms. Anne Moody. Oh God, let us never forget the struggle, let us never forget from whence we’ve come.

We ask that you would bless this celebration and that you shine upon us. We ask that you would let this ceremony be acceptable in your sight and that you will touch everyone that’s here, and that we will continue to keep struggling and continue to keep fighting for the struggle, O God. And that in the end we will give you all the honor and all the glory and all the praise.

We ask that you would bless this town and bless this county, and bless this nation. And may God bless us all, and the family of Ms. Anne Moody.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

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Editor's Note: 

Questions about the Anne Moody History Project may be directed to Roscoe Barnes III via email at doctorbarnes3@gmail.com or roscoebarnes3@yahoo.com For updates on Anne Moody history and the on-going work of this community service project, simply follow this blog or follow AMHP on Twitter (@AnneMoodyHP). #ComingOfAgeinMississippi