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.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22749-DI-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference