Agenda 04/22/2014 Item # 4G 4/22/2014 4.G.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is a day set aside by Congress for all Americans to prey
and reaffirm the spiritual principles upon which this nation was founded; and
WHEREAS, in Collier County, we are fortunate to have been blessed by our Creator with
beautiful beaches, rivers, lakes, fields, forests and a people who, through hard
work and intellectual effort and toil, have made countless cultural, industrial,
agricultural and educational advancements for the enrichment of life for all our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, prayer has comforted us in times of sorrow 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, we continue to give thanks for the men and women of the military that are
defending freedom, and we humbly ask sod for their protection and pray for peace
throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, this year is the 63i1 anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the
National Day of Prayer, and the theme One Voice, United in Prayer is based on
Romans 15:6, "So that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the trod and
/'* Father of our lord Jesus Christ;"and,
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2014, Americans across our nation, state and the county will unite in
prayer to give thanks for the many blessings our country has received and pray for
sod's blessings and protection upon our leaders and our nation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 1st, 2014 be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 22"1 Day of April, 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
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4/22/2014 4.G.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.G.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 1, 2014 as National Day of Prayer. To be
accepted by Senior Pastor Grant Thigpen,New Hope Ministries; Dr.Todd F. Stearns, First Baptist
Church of Naples; and Reverend Beverly Duncan,Naples United Church of Christ. Sponsored by
Commissioner Nance.
Meeting Date: 4/22/2014
Prepared By
Name: MaryJoBrock
Title:Executive Secretary to County Manager, County Managers Office
Approved By
Name: durham_t
Title:Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 04/16/2014 01:19:56 PM
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