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 The 60 Minutes segment that was abruptly pulled has now been aired. Elon Musk just made a big donation to a pro-Trump candidate. It's a largely invisible nightmare for many families. Meet the Oscar winner who says the award injured her career. Report an error