Ellen Miller, center, joins others at Alton Square Mall in Alton, Ill., for the National Day of Prayer ceremony sponsored by the Rotary Club of the Riverbend. The annual event prayed for the military, education, business, churches, the family and the sanctity of life. (AP Photo/The Telegraph, John Badman) THE NEWS-DEMOCRAT AND THE POST-DISPATCH OUT

Kent Becker of Sugar Grove leads a group in prayer outside Aurora City Hall on Thursday, May 3, 2012, in honor of National Prayer Day. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media

Manny Rivera (center) of Aurora leads a group in prayer outside Aurora City Hall on Thursday, May 3, 2012, in observance of National Prayer Day. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media

Mayor Tom Weisner bows his head in prayer during a National Prayer Day observance outside Aurora City Hall on Thursday, May 3, 2012. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media

Michelle Hester of Pearl, Miss. and her daughter Laken, 4, participate in a National Day of Prayer observance by the flagpole at Miskelly Furniture in Pearl, Miss., Thursday, May 3, 2012. A brisk wind kept the flag flying strong and at half-mast for Pearl Police Investigator Mike Walter killed Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in the line of duty. (AP Photo/The Clarion-Ledger, Barbara Gauntt)

Oliver Tripp of Richland, Miss. participates in a National Day of Prayer observance by the flagpole at Miskelly Furniture in Pearl, Miss., Thursday, May 3, 2012. A brisk wind kept the flag flying strong and at half-mast for Pearl Police Investigator Mike Walter killed Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in the line of duty. (AP Photo/The Clarion-Ledger, Barbara Gauntt)

Members of the Pearl, Miss. Fire Department, from left, Pvt. Jeremy Rast, Lt. Ronnie Decell and Capt. Alvin Morris participate in a National Day of Prayer observance by the flagpole at Miskelly Furniture in Pearl, Miss., Thursday, May 3, 2012. A brisk wind kept the flag flying strong and at half-mast for Pearl Police Investigator Mike Walter killed Tuesday, May 1, 2012 in the line of duty. (AP Photo/The Clarion-Ledger, Barbara Gauntt)

Joni Sterling clutches her hands in prayer as people gather for the 61st annual observance of the National Day of Prayer outside the George Thomas "Mickey" Leland Federal Building, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Michael Paulsen)

Participants take part in a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012, at City Hall in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Participants take part in a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012, at City Hall in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Participants take part in a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012, at City Hall in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Participants take part in a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012, at City Hall in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Participants take part in a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012, at City Hall in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Participants take part in a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012, at City Hall in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Participants take part in a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012, at City Hall in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Patty Russo, of Melbourne, Iowa, and her husband Joe, left, pray during a National Day of Prayer gathering in the rotunda at the Iowa Statehouse, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa. Congress established the day of prayer in 1952 and in 1988 declared that it would be held every year on the first Thursday in May. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

People gather at the County Courthouse in Graham, N.C. for a National Day of Prayer event on Thursday May 3, 2012. The event featured six different pastors from local churches leading prayers. (AP Photo/Times-News Burlington, Sam Roberts)

Attendees bow their heads in prayer during the National Day of Prayer program at the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tenn., Thursday, May 3, 2012. The quilt in the background honors local soldiers. (AP Photo/The Mountain Press, Curt Habraken)

Marilyn Streubel, front, worships with song during the 61st annual National Day of Prayer event held at New Life Church on Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Manitowoc, Wis. (AP Photo/Herald Times Reporter, Matthew Apgar)

From left: Sue Lodel, Ann Luckow, Rachel Seidl, and Marilyn Streubel pray during the 61st annual National Day of Prayer event held at New Life Church on Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Manitowoc, Wis. (AP Photo/Herald Times Reporter, Matthew Apgar)

Kelly Boorse, left, and Francisca McNair, right, join hands during a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012,at City Hall in San Antonio. Congress established the day of prayer in 1952 and in 1988 declared that it would be held every year on the first Thursday in May. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Kathy Daniels, left, and Jeanne Krueger, both of Millcreek Township, near Erie, Pa., attend the National Day of Prayer event at Erie City Hall Council chambers on May 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Erie Times-News, Jack Hanrahan) MAGS OUT, TV OUT

Margie Harris raises her hands as she sings and prays during a National Day of Prayer event, Thursday, May 3, 2012,at City Hall in San Antonio. Congress established the day of prayer in 1952 and in 1988 declared that it would be held every year on the first Thursday in May. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Larry Van Pelt prays with a crowd of people marking National Day of Prayer at Niceville City Hall on Thursday May 3, 2012 in Niceville, Fla. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Nick Tomecek)

Jean Adams, left, and Tanya Huber pray during a National Day of Prayer event Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Nacogdoches, Texas. (AP Photo/The Daily Sentinel, Andrew D. Brosig) MANDATORY CREDIT

A man blows a horn known as the shofar at the end of the National Day of Prayer program at the Sevier County Courthouse in Sevierville, Tenn., Thursday, May 3, 2012. (AP Photo/The Mountain Press, Curt Habraken)

Students from the Joshua Christian Academy in Des Moines, Iowa, sing during a National Day of Prayer gathering in the rotunda at the Iowa Statehouse, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Des Moines, Iowa. Congress established the day of prayer in 1952 and in 1988 declared that it would be held every year on the first Thursday in May. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

People gather for a National Day of Prayer event at the Richard A. Rock Amphitheater Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Rebecca Rutter (top center), pastor of Sharon United Methodist Church in Plainfield, reads a prayer for the military during a National Day of Prayer event at the Richard A. Rock Amphitheater Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Plainfield resident Greg Belsha (right) is presented a dandelion from his 4-year-old daughter Emilia as they gather for a National Day of Prayer event at the Richard A. Rock Amphitheater Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Plainfield. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media

Felix Hammond takes part in a National Day of Prayer event in view of Independence Hall, left, Thursday, May 3, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A participant in Coeur d'Alene's National Day of Prayer event raising his hand while listening to a song in between prayers by locals pastors Thursday, May 3, 2012 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (AP Photo/Coeur d'Alene Press, Jerome A. Pollos) MANDATORY CREDIT

Marco Romero raises his hand while worshiping during the National Day of Prayer event held Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Coeur d'Alene City Hall in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (AP Photo/Coeur d'Alene Press, Jerome A. Pollos) MANDATORY CREDIT

People gather on the lawn at the Garfield County Courthouse in observance of the 61st annual National Day of Prayer, in Glenwood Springs, Colo., Thursday, May 3, 2012. The group divided into several smaller circles as they prayed for their families, communities, the military, government leaders and the country. (AP Photo/Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Kelley Cox)

From left, Roland Kinsman, Laurie Kinsman and Alice Kinsman, all from Elkhart, Ind., pray during the National Day of Prayer service in front of the Elkhart County Courthouse Thursday May 3, 2012 in Goshen, Ind. (AP Photo/The News, Sam Householder) ELKHART TRUTH OUT

Katie Swanson, of Elkhart, Ind., holds her hand up during a prayer during the National Day of Prayer service in front of the Elkhart County Courthouse Thursday May 3, 2012 in Goshen, Ind. (AP Photo/The News, Sam Householder) ELKHART TRUTH OUT