- Christina Couch
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The program opened as Clay County High School’s ROTC presented the nation’s colors during the national anthem, followed by a welcome by Sissel Jacob, CEO of AHM, who shared an uplifting message, and a prayer by Daniel Camacho, CFO.
Participants enjoyed a presentation of the song “When I Start My Day with You” by Candon Stevens. AHM’s CMI Specialist, Jonathan Owens, shared a heartfelt devotion highlighting this year’s National Day of Prayer celebration theme: “Exalt the Lord who has established us.”
The program continued with prayers led by hospital and community leaders. Prayer for our hospital and community was led by Jamie Couch, VP at AHM; prayer for our leaders and government was led by Pastor Dustin Sims of Horse Creek Baptist Church; prayer for our schools and churches was led by Keith Hensley, maintenance technician at AHM; prayer for Covid Recover was led by Angie Jones, Interim CNO; prayer for our military and first responders was led by Tom Kyser, Pastor of Seventh Day Adventist Church; and prayer for our schools and churches was led by David Watson, Executive Director at AHM.
Candon Stevens, blessed the crowd with another heartfelt song: “Jesus, I Love Calling Your Name,” and the program closed in a prayer led by AHM’s CMO, Dr. Anita Cornett.
AHM is blessed and thankful to have a team and community that we can spend time with in prayer and thanks to God for His love, guidance, and protection.
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