ORDER N0.~753~ ApF'ROVRL OF NRTIONRL_ DRY OF f='RRYER F'ROCLRMATION AND RUl"fiORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO SIGN SAh1E On this the ccnd day of Rpril 'c'00cy ~"ipon motion m:zde by Commissioner Raldw:iry seconded by Conuriissioner Let z, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to adopt; a proclamation declar^ing May Sndr Year '._00:_~ to be National Day of F'r•ayer in N.er•r Coy"inty. COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Fred H ~~ OFFICE: Count~Judge MEETING DATE: Apri122, 2002 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Consider and discuss approval of National Day of Prayer Proclamation. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Count~Judge Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday. All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. KERR COUNTY, TEXAS PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, America was founded on the principals of religious faith and freedom; and WHEREAS, Throughout the history of our country, we have humbly prayed for guidance and comfort where needed and have humbly given thanks for the many blessings that (iod has graciously bestowed on this nation since its inception; and WHEREAS, Prayer is regarded by millions as the most important utterance for mankind for its benefits; and WHEREAS, The National Day of Prayer is a day set aside by Congress for all Americans to prayer and reaffirm spiritual principals upon which this nation is founded; and WHEREAS, This year mazks the 51st anniversary of the consecutive annual abservance of the National Day of Prayer and the theme, America United Under God, based on Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and strength, anever-present help in trouble; and WHEREAS, Across Ken• County, Texas Americans unite in prayer for our nation, state, and county to acknowledge our dependence upon God, to give thanks for the many blessings our country has received from Him, to recognize our personal and coropate renewal and moral values and to invoke God's blessings upon our leaders and ask god to unite and heal our county. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Fred Henneke, Kerr County Judge, Kerr County, Texas, do hereby proclaim May 2, 2002, as "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of Ken County to be affixed hereto, .~ ~Y o~~aY, 200,, R`red HeimeTc~ bounty Judge Kerr County, Texas