Backup Documents 04/28/2009 Item #16H 9
PROCl.AMA TION
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WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is a day set aside by Congress for all Americans
to pray 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 people who, through
hard work and intellectual effort and tol1, 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 God for their protection and pray for
peace throughout the world,' and,
WHEREAS, this year is the 511" anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the
National Day of Prayer, based on Hebrews 4:16, "Let us then approach the
throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find
grace to help us in our time of need,'" and,
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2009, Americans across our nation, state, and county wl1l unite in
prayer to give thanks for the many blessings our country has received and
pray for God's blessings and protection upon our leader and our nation.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 7, 2009, be designated as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of April, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIER COUNTY, Fl.ORIDA
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DONNA 'FIAl.A, CHAIRMAN
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