ORDER NO. 31252
PROCLAMATION TO DECLARE MAY 7, 2009 A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
Came to be heard this the 23rd day of March, 2009, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court unanimously
approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to:
Approve a Proclamation to declare May 7, 2009, a National Day of Prayer.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
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PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS REQUEST
AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Rev. Fern Lancaster
MEETING DATE: March 23, 2009
OFFICE:
TIME PREFERRED: 11:50 AM
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to approve a Proclamation to
declare May 7, 2009, "National Day of Prayer"; in addition, declare a "National Day of
Prayer" on the first Thursday of every May, and allow the Commissioners' Court to sign a
new Proclamation, on that day, each year.
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PRAYER.......AMERICA'S HOPE
"MAY YOUR UNFAILING LOVE REST UPON US, O LORD, EVEN AS WE PUT OUR
HOPE IN YOU." PSALM 33:22
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
PKOCLAMATION
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 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 58th anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the
National Day of Prayer and its theme, God shed His grace on thee; and
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.
RESOLVED That Kerr County Commissioners' Court, by adoption of this Proclamation, hereby
declare May 7, 2009 to be "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" in Kerr County, Texas.
ADOPTED effective as of the 7th day of May, 2009
Pat Tinley, County Judge
H. A. `Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner William H. Williams, Commissioner
Precinct 1 Precinct 2
Jonathan Letz, Commissioner
Precinct 3
Bruce Oehler, Commissioner
Precinct 4