Item B8
Board of County Commissioners
Agenda Item Summary
Meeting Date: April 18, 2001
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Division: Board of County Commissioners
George R. Neugent
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of a proclamation designating May 3, 2001 as DAY OF PRAYER IN
MONROE COUNTY in celebration of National Prayer Day.
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. ':: National 'Day of Prayer 2001
. . . whereas; since the ,birth of our nation, Americans have sought God's help
thro\Jgh payer in times of trials and ~hallenges; and' " .
Whereas, around the world, people regard the United States as a "safe haven"
for personal freedom; and ,..
Whereas, the Continental Congress of 1776 called for the first national day of
fasting and prayer, and President Abraham Lincoln issued a formal proclamation, passed
by an Act of Congress on October 3, 1863, initiating the first annual National Day of
Thanksgiving for the. many blessings bestowed on our nation by Almighty God; and
Whereas, the annual National Day of Prayer was formally recognizing to be the
. fi~t Thursday'of eVery May by a joint session of Congress in 1952; and
Whereas, Americans across our country gather on this day to express together
their gratitude for the rights, freedom and bountiful blessings they enjoy as expressed
by President John F. Kennedy, who stated that'lthe rights of man come not from the
generosity of the state but from the hands of God"; and
Whereas, the year's theme, "One Nation Under God", encourages us to not turn
from the pattie our country faces spiritually, bl,lt continue on a valiant soldiers in the
army of the living God,.committed to peace and justice for all; and .
. Whereas, throughout the County of Monroe, the State of Florida and the United
States of American citizens on May 3rd, will join togetherin prayers ofthanksgivingand .
petition for peace and justice in our lives, . .
Nowtherefore, by the yirtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of Monroe
County,' Florida, I George Neugen,t, do hereby proclaim Thursday May 3,2001, as the
DAY .OF PRAYER IN MONROE COUNTY
and invite all citizens to pray with diligence and obedience and seek the face. of Almighty
God to direct our paths in this new millennium.. . '
. Dated this 18th dayof'April, 200
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