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WhereaS, Throughout the history of America prayers have been lifted up, seeking the
Lord in every generation for direction, protection, provision, so that the God would be
glorified and "Bless America," resulting in America being filled with His glory, grace and
goodness as He has answered our prayers for over 25 years; and
WhereaS, From the first pilgrims prayerful covenant with God in the Mayflower
Compact to the Declaration of Independence, and in every State Constitution, God is
glorified, given reverence and thanks, compelling the prayers of our Continental Congress
that formed our nation to continue to flow fervently across America in this generation and
in rededication, personally and corporately, to the Creator acknowledged in our
Declaration, and placing our"firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence;" and
WhereaS, The National Day of Prayer is a Public Law established in the United States
Congress in 1952 approved by a Joint Resolution, signed by President Truman and
amended by Congress and President Reagan with Public Law 100-307 in 1988, affirming
that it is essential for us as a nation to pray and directs the President of the United States to
set aside and proclaim the first Thursday of May annually as a National Day of Prayer; an
Whereas, In our city and across America the observance of the National Day of Prayer
will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, with the theme, "Glorify God Among the Nations,
Seeking Him in All Generations" based on the verse in I Chronicles 16:24, "Tell of His
glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples."
Now, �heref ore, 1,Tim Murry, Mayor of the City of Clermont in the State of Florida,
do hereby proclaim the 71h of May, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six as:
NationaCDay of Prayer
In 'WitnesS Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the
City of Clermont to be affixed this 30th Day of April in the year Two Thousand and
Twenty-Six.
Tim Murry, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Ackro d e, MMC
City Clerk