A sign on the back of a car at a National Day of Prayer event set the tone of the day. Thursday’s Austin event, which started at Riverland Community College, was a parade of stops, praying for a different theme in each spot that included: schools, hospitals, government and churches. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Pastor Mike Sager, left, and Pastor Dan Mielke work on getting a transmission set-up running so prayers can be broadcast across the radio during a prayer event Thursday as part of National Day of Prayer. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Pastor Mike Sager of Faith Evangelical Free Church leads people in prayer during a National Day of Prayer event Thursday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Those attending Thursday’s National Day of Prayer event bow their heads as Pastor Mike Sager leads those gathered in a short prayer. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

People come together for a National Day of Prayer event on the campus of Riverland Community College. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com