Push Back the Darkness: Bradford Prayer Vigil
🕯️ Push Back the Darkness: Bradford Prayer Vigil A Night of Light, Hope, and Unity in the Heart of Bradford
The headlines in Bradford have been heavy.
Our community has faced more than its share of heartbreak — stories of addiction, loss, and tragedy that weigh on all of us. It’s easy to feel like darkness is winning. But on Monday, November 24, the people of Bradford will gather to declare something different: hope still shines here.
Open Arms Community Church invites everyone in the community to join us for the Push Back the Darkness: Bradford Prayer Vigil, a peaceful evening of light and prayer for our city.
We’ll meet at 6:30 PM at the Hooker Fulton Building Parking Lot (125 Main Street, Bradford) to pray together before walking through the heart of our community.
Each person is encouraged to bring a flashlight, candle, or lantern — a simple symbol of the light we carry and the faith we share as we pray for Bradford.
This isn’t a protest or demonstration.
It’s a moment of unity — families, churches, and neighbors coming together to pray for healing, peace, and transformation across McKean County.
Why We’re Gathering
Our mission at Open Arms has always been to bring hope, healing, and purpose to the people of Bradford.
We see the pain our neighbors are walking through — addiction, isolation, broken families, and loss — and we believe the best way to make a difference is to reach people before the crisis takes over.
That’s what this night is about.
It’s about showing up, standing together, and reminding one another that light always breaks through the dark.
What to Expect
- 6:30 PM — Gather at Hooker Fulton Building Parking Lot (125 Main Street)
We’ll begin together in prayer, lifting up our city and those who are hurting. - Following Prayer — Community Prayer Walk
We’ll walk together through parts of downtown Bradford, carrying flashlights, candles, and lanterns as a visible reminder that hope still lives here. - Closing Moment
We’ll gather again for a final prayer and blessing over our city and the people who call it home.
We’ll also be filming moments from the night to share during our GivingTuesday campaign on December 2, helping spread the message that Bradford’s story isn’t over — it’s being rewritten by faith, compassion, and community.
Be Part of the Light
If you’ve ever looked at the headlines and wondered what you could do to help, this is your moment.
Bring your light. Bring your faith. Bring your hope for a better tomorrow.
Together, we can push back the darkness and remind our city that God is still moving — and His light still shines in Bradford.
🕯️ Push Back the Darkness: Bradford Prayer Vigil
📅 Monday, November 24 | 6:30 PM
📍 Hooker Fulton Building Parking Lot – 125 Main Street, Bradford, PA
📖 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5
✨ Help Us Keep the Light Shining
If this vision moves your heart — if you believe in what God is doing through Open Arms to bring hope, healing, and purpose to Bradford — we invite you to join us in making that light shine even brighter.
Your generosity fuels the ministry that reaches people before the crisis hits.
It supports our microchurches, recovery groups, community nights, and local partnerships that make real impact every week.
👉 Give Now and Help Push Back the Darkness
Every gift, no matter the size, helps light another candle of hope in Bradford.
Together, we can keep showing our city that the darkness doesn’t get the final word — hope does.
