April 29, 2010 Volume 6, Number 17
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National Day of
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A Little Bit
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Thursday is the National Day of Prayer
We begin
all of the sessions in the House of Representatives and in my Children and
Families
Those
who don't understand why we have a National Day of Prayer don't understand
history. That is why I am preparing a Missouri Resolution that will
join our state with the national effort to stand strong against those who
seek to strip us of our traditions, our heritage and our acknowledgement
of God Almighty, Creator and sustainer of the universe, author of all
civility and source of mercy, grace and charity. Recently our own
Congressman, Todd Akin released this
statement:
"This decision flies in the face
of reason as well as our nation's traditions and is yet another attempt by
an activist court to subvert our national spiritual heritage," said Akin.
"Examples of calls to national prayer started with the Continental
Congress and have been done approximately 135 times by President's
past."
"It is a tragedy that such rancor
has been fomented by some that are adamant in their contempt for bringing
Americans of various faiths together during a day of prayer," said
Akin. "I am hopeful that the higher courts will exercise greater
wisdom and overturn this petty attack against a wonderful shared spiritual
heritage of prayer."
Examples
of past declarations for national prayer and fasting
include:
. President Lincoln's
recognition of national prayer in his Proclamation of Thanksgiving,
October 3, 1863. In the midst of the Civil War,
I
do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens in every part of the
. The first Continental
Congress made a similar declaration in 1777:
It
is therefore recommended to the legislative or executive powers of these
United States, to set apart Thursday, the 18th day of December next, for
solemn thanksgiving and praise; that with one heart and one
. March 16, 1776, the
Continental Congress declared a fast:
In
Congress that Friday, the Seventeenth day of May next, be observed by the
said colonies as a day of humiliation, fasting, and
prayer.
. Every President since
1952 has signed a National Day of Prayer
proclamation.
. There have been 135
national calls to prayer, humiliation, fasting and thanksgiving by the
President of the
. There
have been 57 Presidential Proclamations of a National Day of
Prayer (1952-2009).
Follow
this link to an interesting article about the judicial decision and the
likelihood that it will be overturned: Legal
Default. And you can learn more about
the National Day of Prayer by visiting this link:
National Day of Prayer.
You can also sign a
petition to President Obama by visiting Sign the
Petition. While you're there why
not read about the prayer events being scheduled in communities across
Your
thoughts are important to me, so please let me know what you think about
the National Day of Prayer. You can send me your opinion by clicking
here: Cynthia Davis
A Little
Bit of Humor . . .
Church
Bloopers that are alleged to have appeared in bulletins:
The
Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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Ladies, don't forget the
rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping
around the house. Bring your
husbands.
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Remember in prayer the many
who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say
'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.
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For those of you who have
children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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A bean supper will be held
on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will
follow.
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At the
evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come
early and listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to
the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older
ones.
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Please place your donation
in the envelope along with the deceased person you want
remembered.
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Potluck supper Sunday at
5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning
at 10 AM. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S. Is done.
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Low Self
Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back
door.
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The eighth-graders will be
presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The
congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.
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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.. Please use large
double door at the side entrance.
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