Backup Documents 04/23/2024 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 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 bay 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 73"d anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of
the National Day of Prayer and the theme, "LIFT UP THE WORD -
LIGHT UP THE WORLD" is based on Samuel 22:29-31; 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 2, 2024, in Collier County;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 2, 2024, be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
BONE AND ORDERED THIS 23"d Day of April 2024.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1 l.:�. COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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CHRIS HALL, CHAIRMAN