Petition Text: 22749-DI-NonDis-O

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Whereas, the Word of God admonishes us, "...if My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:14); and Psalm 33:12 tells us that peace within a nation is based on willingness to acknowledge God; and

Whereas, the public law was amended on May 5, 1988, to "The President shall set aside and proclaim the first Thursday in May in each year as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals" (P.L. 100-307.102, Stat. 456); and

Whereas, the Word of God says, "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established" (Romans 13:1);

Therefore, be it resolved, that The United Methodist Church proclaim to its congregations its support of and encouragement to participate in the National Day of Prayer on the first Thursday in May 1997 and every first Thursday in May thereafter.

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Petition Text: 22749-DI-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference