US | Barack Obama Obama Attends Nat'l Prayer Service By Kevin Spak Posted Jan 21, 2009 10:35 AM CST Copied President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, his wife Jill, Bill Clinton, and Hillary Rodham Clinton attend a prayer service at Washington National Cathedral, Jan. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Barack and Michelle Obama attended the traditional prayer service at the National Cathedral this morning, the AP reports, a custom dating back to the nation's first president. The newly-minted president sat in the front pew along with Joe and Jill Biden and Bill and Hillary Clinton for a rousing service, which included prayers, hymns, and readings from a variety of faiths and denominations. The service was led by a woman for the first time. Read These Next Louisiana mayor convicted of raping her son's 16-year-old friend. A $220M ad campaign may have been Kristi Noem's downfall. Lily Allen's 'revenge dress' literally has the receipts. Russia is reportedly helping to guide Iran strikes on US targets. Report an error