Backup Documents 04/28/2020 Item #16H1 16H1
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, "National Day of Prayer" is a day set aside by Congress for all Americans
to pray and reaffirm the spiritual principles on which this nation is founded;
and
WHEREAS, A National Day of Prayer was called for by the first Continental Congress
in 1775 and called for by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863; and
WHEREAS, in 1952, Congress established by National Day of Prayer as an annual event
by a joint resolution, signed into law by President Harry S. Truman; and
WHEREAS, in 1988 Congress and President Ronald Reagan amended the law to designate
the first Thursday in May as "National Day of Prayer"; and
WHEREAS, prayer has comforted us in times of sorrow and tribulation and given us
strength and hope for the future. We ask God to keep His hand upon us and
bless Collier County, the great State of Florida and the United States of
America; and
WHERAS, prayer is encouraged in this time of a worldwide pandemic affecting the
lives, lifestyles, and wellbeing of millions of people; and
WHEREAS, this year is the 69th anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the
National Day of Prayer and the theme, "Pray God's Glory Across the Earth",
is based on Habakkuk 2:14; and
WHEREAS, National Day of Prayer gives us an opportunity as a community to pray for
our community, our nation, and our world; and
WHEREAS, People are encouraged to recognize the day, reflect and pray during this
National Day of Prayer on May 7, 2020 in Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 7, 2020, be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 2e Day of April 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BURT L. SAUNDERS, CHAIRMAN