A community prayer gathering for peace and those serving in the military in the Middle East will be held at 7 p.m. tonight at First United Methodist Church, located at 204 First Ave. NW in Austin.

The prayer service will include hymns, prayers and scripture readings. People of all faith backgrounds are welcome.

Attendees will have a chance to offer up their own prayers, said Pastor Pat Toschak.

"Where ever we stand on this war, we need to be coming together in prayer," she said.

The gathering is sponsored by the Ministerial Association.

For more information call First United Methodist Church at 433-8839.

Cari Quam can be reached at 434-2235 or by e-mail at cari.quam@austindailyherald.com