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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING MAY 2, 2019, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" IN THE STATE OF

RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Hull, Phillips, Lombardi, Filippi, and McLaughlin

     Date Introduced: May 02, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, During times of strength and times of weakness, in moments of joy and

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moments of despair, Americans of many different faiths and traditions have turned to prayer as a

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means of seeking comfort, giving thanks, and asking for guidance and grace; and

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     WHEREAS, Prayer brings communities together and can be a source of inspiration and

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courage. In the aftermath of senseless acts of violence and unnecessary suffering and death, the

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prayers of countless Americans signal to grieving families and communities that they are not

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alone. Their pain is a shared pain, and their hope is a shared hope. Regardless of religion or creed,

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Americans of faith reflect on the sacredness of life and express their sympathy for the wounded

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and the recovering, offering comfort and holding up a light in a time of darkness; and

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     WHEREAS, Today, Americans continue the tradition of our ancestors by acknowledging

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the power of prayer in our lives and cherishing our right to pray freely; and

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     WHEREAS, The tradition of national supplication was made official in 1952, when

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President Harry Truman signed a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress establishing a floating

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annual national day of prayer. Finally, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan set the date for the

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annual prayer day as the first Thursday in May; and

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     WHEREAS, The theme for this year's National Day of Prayer is "Love One Another."

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The theme comes from the words of Jesus and John 13:34, "Love one another, just as I have

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loved you," and is guided by the belief that prayer brings unity and that God can bring anyone

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and anything together, including opposing persons and opposing political parties; now, therefore

 

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be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes May 2, 2019, as "National Day of Prayer" in Rhode

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Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, This House hereby encourages all Rhode Islanders to set aside a particular

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moment on this day to participate in this meaningful spiritual event and to encourage their friends

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and neighbors to observe this year's National Day of Prayer according to their own faith or

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practice.

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