ORDER NO, 28621 PROCLAMATION Came to be heard this the 26"' day of April 2004 with a motion made by Commissioner Letz, Seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to the Proclamation for National Day of Prayer May 6, 2004. :~ ~~:~/ COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT. MADE BY: Jonathan Le OFFICE: Commissioner Pct. 3 MEETING DATE: Aril 26 004 TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Consider and discuss approving proclamation for National Day of Prayer. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: 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: County Commissioner Pct. 3 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. LET FREEDOM RING The freedom to gather, the freedom to worship, the freedom to pray. "proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants." Leviticus 25:10 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 God 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 pray and reaffirm spiritual principals upon which this nation is founded; and WHEREAS: This year marks the 53`d anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the National Day of Prayer and the theme, Let Freedom Ring, the freedom to gather, the freedom to worship, the freedom to pray. WHEREAS: Across Kerr 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 corporate renewal and moral values and to invoke God's blessings upon our leaders and ask God to unite and heal our county. THEREFORE, the Commissioners Court of Kerr County does hereby proclaim May 6, 2004 as "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused the Seal of Kerr County to be affixed hereto, this 6~' day of May, 2004. ~~^~ ~ ~~ a mley,~ err ounty Judge ~~ ~~ H. A. "Buster" Baldwin ~~gSIONEgs U~~ ~~~G ~~ ~~ 99coUNTNr~-~P~ William H. "Bill" Williams Commissioner, Pct. #2 ,,~ , . f r ~~~ '~~~' ~ ~~ i, 2 Dave Nicholson Commissioner, Pct. #4