27th Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast.

AUGUSTA, ME (04/30/2018) (readMedia)-- AUGUSTA, Maine- Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 6:45-8:30 a.m., the Maine National Guard will host the 27th Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast at the Augusta Armory, 179 Western Ave, Augusta, ME 04330.

University of Maine Hall of Famer / Former NY Jet and KC Chief Football Player Mike DeVito, is the guest speaker. The Hamden Academy Chorus will be providing the music for Thursday's event as well.

The annual patriotic event celebrates the diversity of all faiths and works to build understanding and unity.

"The Maine National Guard Prayer Breakfast was instituted nearly three decades ago in order to celebrate this day, in the spirit that was intended: to encourage prayer, build understanding among faiths, and to acknowledge God's role in our respective and collective lives," said Col. Andrew Gibson, the Maine Army National Guard Chaplain. "The Prayer Breakfast is not a religious service, it is a spiritually based patriotic ceremony welcoming of all faiths and promoting our mutual respect for each other and our thankfulness for God's presence in our lives."

The cost of the breakfast for those who choose to eat is $10 per person. The event is free to attend.

Interviews with Maine Army National Guard Chaplain, Col. Andrew Gibson, and other attendees are available following the ceremony.

Media interested in covering the event should contact the Maine National Guard Public Affairs Office by calling 207-430-5322, or emailing ng.me.mearng.list.public-affairs@mail.mil. Doors open at 6:45 a.m. Ceremony begins at 7:00 a.m. This event is open to the public.