Agenda 04/26/2022 Item # 4A (Proclamation - May 5, 2022 as National Day of Prayer)04/26/2022
P R O C L A M A T I O N
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 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 ke ep His hand
upon us and bless Collier County, the great State of Florida, and the
United States of America; and
WHEREAS, this year is the 71st anniversary of the consecutive annual
observance of the National Day of Prayer, and the theme, “EXALT
THE LORD, WHO HAS ESTABLISHED US" is based on Colossians
2:6-7; 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, all people are encouraged to recognize the day, participate in
National Day of Prayer ceremonies, and reflect and pray during this
National Day of Prayer on May 5, 2022, in Collier County;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, that May 5, 2022, be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of April 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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WILLIAM L. MCDANIEL JR., CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 21952
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 5, 2022, as National Day of Prayer. To be
accepted by Pastor Grant Thigpen, Pastor Steve McGraw, and other leaders of the faith community.
Meeting Date: 04/26/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/19/2022 8:34 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/19/2022 8:34 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed 04/19/2022 2:02 PM
Agenda Clerk Preview Geoffrey Willig Agenda Clerk Preview Skipped 04/19/2022 2:11 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/19/2022 3:41 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins County Manager Review Completed 04/19/2022 3:44 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/26/2022 9:00 AM
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