Steiner hosts 2nd National Day of Prayer

 

James Rinn, Steiner Ranch resident, shares encouraging words to the community and prays during the National Day of Prayer event May 5.

James Rinn, Steiner Ranch resident, shares encouraging words to the community and prays during the National Day of Prayer event May 5.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Photos by Duane Duncum, Nancy Norvell

The 2nd annual Steiner Ranch National Day of Prayer was last week on May 5 at 7:15 a.m., and many attended from the community.

“It went really well… we had about 150 plus,” said Nicole Duncum, a volunteer of the event.

Olivia Helmund, 8th grader at CRMS and daughter of Alison and Mike Helmund, sang the national anthem in the beginning and “Amazing Grace” at the end of the National Day of Prayer event.

Olivia Helmund, 8th grader at CRMS and daughter of Alison and Mike Helmund, sang the national anthem in the beginning and “Amazing Grace” at the end of the National Day of Prayer event.

Olivia Helmund, 8th grader at Canyon Ridge Middle School, sang the national anthem in the beginning and “Amazing Grace” at the end of the National Day of Prayer event.

Josh Howard, youth pastor at Hill Country Bible Steiner Ranch, and his wife, Christy, and their three daughters were part of the event. Their middle daughter shared a prayer.

“It was neat seeing the intergenerational prayers,” Duncum said.

Melissa Workman and sons, Trent, Ty and Webb, were part of the National Day of Prayer event last week in Steiner.

Melissa Workman and sons, Trent, Ty and Webb, were part of the National Day of Prayer event last week in Steiner.

Melissa Workman and sons, Trent, Ty and Webb, and Kevin Whitehurst and his daughter Lily, CRMS 8th grader, all participated in last week’s event.

Cooper Dossey, Vandegrift senior, prayed for the local community, families and schools. Additionally, CRMS sixth graders Callye Self, Jenna Levine and Athena Galantis were part of the event.

Scott Etkin, retired sheriff and chaplain for Travis County Sheriff’s Office, prayed for the local community at the Steiner event.

Scott Etkin, retired sheriff and chaplain for Travis County Sheriff’s Office, prayed for the local community at the Steiner event.

Scott Etkin, retired sheriff and chaplain for Travis County Sheriff’s Office, and James Rinn, Steiner resident, both shared encouraging words to the community and prayed for the community.

Josh and Christy Howard with their three girls were part of the National Day of Prayer event last week in Steiner. Josh is the youth pastor at Hill Country Bible Steiner Ranch.

Josh and Christy Howard with their three girls were part of the National Day of Prayer event last week in Steiner. Josh is the youth pastor at Hill Country Bible Steiner Ranch.

Kevin Whitehurst and his daughter Lily, 8th grader at Canyon Ridge Middle School, participated in National Day of Prayer.

Kevin Whitehurst and his daughter Lily, 8th grader at Canyon Ridge Middle School, participated in National Day of Prayer.