Backup Documents 04/26/2022 Item # 4A 4A
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 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
WHEREAS, this year is the 71' 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, to 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.
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WILLI' M L. MCDANIEL JR., CHAIRMAN