Agenda 04/25/2023 Item # 4A (Proclamation- National Day of Prayer)04/25/2023
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 a 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 72nd anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the
National Day of Prayer and the theme, “PRAY FERVENTLY IN
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND AVAILETH MUCH’ is based on James 5:16 ; 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 4, 2023, in Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 4, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.A
Doc ID: 25125
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 4, 2023, as National Day of Prayer. To be accepted by Pastor
Grant Thigpen, Pastor Jesse Barrett, and other leaders of the faith community.
Meeting Date: 04/25/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/12/2023 5:50 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/12/2023 5:50 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed
04/13/2023 8:22 AM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/17/2023 8:32 AM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/17/2023 2:32 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/25/2023 9:00 AM
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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 a 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 72nd anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of
the National Day of Prayer and the theme, "PRAY FERVENTLY IN
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND AVAILETH MUCH" is based on James 5:16; 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 4, 2023, in Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 4, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25" Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RICK LOC -RrO, CHAIRMAN