ORDER N0.29138
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
Came to be heard this the 25th day of April 2005, with a motion made by Commissioner
Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The Court unanimously approved by vote of
4-0-0 the Proclamation for National Day of Prayer.
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Dear Friends,
This past month I've been working to organize The National Day of
Prayer Courthouse ceremony to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2005,
from 6-7 PM at the Kerr County Courthouse.
Partners in Ministry was asked to assume this responsibility from Fern
Lancaster and because it fits so well with one of our strategic area,
"Mobilizing Prayer Efforts across the Hill Country," we were pleased to
have the opportunity.
Although this is Kerr County's 8th National Day of Prayer Celebration,
the history of this special day goes back to the first call to prayer in
1775 when the Continental Congress requested the colonies to pray
for wisdom in forming a nation. This call to prayer has continued
through America's history, including President Lincoln's proclamation
of a day of "humiliation, fasting, and prayer" in 1863. In 1952, a joint
resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an
annual, national day of prayer. In 1988, the law was amended by
President Reagan, which permanently set the day as the first
Thursday of every May. The President signs a proclamation each
year, encouraging all Americans to pray for our country on this day.
On Thursday evening, May 5th, at 6:00 we hope you'll join your school
leaders, pastors, and neighbors at the Courthouse to pray for our
schools, families and churches in the county. As we gather together,
we will be encouraged and strengthened to continue to pray daily for
our nation as the Apostle Paul instructs us in 1 Timothy 2:1-2, "I urge,
then first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving
be made for everyone-for kings and all those in authority, that we
may live peaceful and quit lives in all godliness and holiness."
Meet you in prayer at the Courthouse!
Blessings,
Barbara McCormick
PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
"Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may
obtain mercy and ftnd grace to help in time of need. " Hebrews 4:16
WHEREAS, America was founded on the principals of religious faith and freedom; and
WHEREAS, throughout the history of our county, 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 54th 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 country.
THEREFORE, the Kerr County Commissioners' Court, do hereby proclaim May 5, 2005 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 25~' day of April, 2005.
~ Pat Tinle~`Ken bounty Judge
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