Bill Text: GA SR1589 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Clayton County's Observation of National Day of Prayer; recognize May 6
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2010-04-29 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR1589 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2009-SR1589-Enrolled.html
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Senate
Resolution 1589
By:
Senators Buckner of the 44th, Jones of the 10th, Ramsey, Sr. of the 43rd and
Henson of the 41st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Clayton County's observation of National Day of Prayer on May 6,
2010; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
since our nation's founding, Americans have turned to prayer for inspiration,
strength, and guidance; and
WHEREAS,
National Day of Prayer was first established by the Continental Congress in
1775, and the United States Congress in 1952 approved a joint resolution setting
aside a day each year to recognize the tradition of prayer in our land;
and
WHEREAS,
National Day of Prayer enables the people of this nation to recall and to teach
the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with
critical decisions; and
WHEREAS,
there have been 135 national calls to prayer, humility, fasting, and
thanksgiving by the President of the United States since 1789; and
WHEREAS,
there have been 57 presidential proclamations for National Day of Prayer, and
this year's National Day of Prayer will be observed on May 6, 2010;
and
WHEREAS,
Clayton County will observe National Day of Prayer with a community breakfast
sponsored by Clayton County Ministers' Conference at the National Archives in
Atlanta, Georgia, where Dr. Edmond T. Heatley, Clayton County Public Schools
Superintendent, will serve as speaker; and
WHEREAS,
Clayton County's observation of National Day of Prayer will unite the Ministers'
Conference with the Association of Christian Ministers of Clayton County and the
Forest Park Ministers Association to form the Clayton County Coalition of
Clergy; and
WHEREAS, the event will feature popular gospel artist "Liz" Yancey and gospel group ZAMAR and is made possible through the dedicated efforts of 2010 Prayer Breakfast Program Director Reverend Mike E. Glanton, Sr., and the support of Mr. James "Jim" McSweeney and the staff of the National Archives at Atlanta; and
WHEREAS, the event will feature popular gospel artist "Liz" Yancey and gospel group ZAMAR and is made possible through the dedicated efforts of 2010 Prayer Breakfast Program Director Reverend Mike E. Glanton, Sr., and the support of Mr. James "Jim" McSweeney and the staff of the National Archives at Atlanta; and
WHEREAS,
the National Day of Prayer encourages Americans of every faith to give thanks
for God's many blessings and to pray for each other and our nation.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
acknowledge the importance of faith and prayer in life and recognize Clayton
County's observation of National Day of Prayer on May 6, 2010.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to members of the public and
the press.
