U. S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon 2007 Underway

WASHINGTON, April 30 /Christian Newswire/ -- The 18th annual U. S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began Sunday evening on the West Lawn of the U. S. Capitol. The event draws hundreds of Bible believers from across the country to read the Holy Word of God aloud in the shadow of the halls of Congress. For 90 continuous hours, the Bible will be read aloud without interruption or comment beginning with Genesis 1:1 and ending with Revelation 22:21. The U. S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon will conclude on Thursday, May 3 with a 2:00PM closing ceremony after which the National Day of Prayer Observance will begin at the same location.

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