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TO PROCLAIM MAY 1, 2003, AS "NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER" IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO URGE OUR STATE'S CITIZENS TO JOIN TOGETHER IN THEIR HOMES, PLACES OF WORK, AND PLACES OF WORSHIP TO PRAY FOR THE UNITY OF THE HEARTS OF ALL MANKIND AND TO CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR OUR STATE AND OUR NATION.
Whereas, National Days of Prayer have been part of our country's heritage since the first one was declared by the Continental Congress in 1775; and
Whereas, leaders of our nation have relied upon the power of prayer throughout American history; and
Whereas, especially since September 11, 2001, millions of Americans have been led to prayer. They have prayed for comfort in a time of grief, for understanding in a time of anger, and for protection in a time of uncertainty; and
Whereas, May 1, 2003, marks the fifty-second consecutive observance of the National Day of Prayer, as mandated by both houses of Congress and by our President in Public Law 100-307; and
Whereas, it is good that we acknowledge that we are all God's handiwork, and that it is appropriate to call upon Him in prayer; and
Whereas, the theme for the 2003 National Day of Prayer is "Righteousness Exalts a Nation...but sin is a disgrace to all people"; and
Whereas, the General Assembly, by this resolution, expresses its strong support for the "National Day of Prayer" and calls on all the citizens of South Carolina to join in its observance on May 1, 2003. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly proclaim May 1, 2003, as "National Day of Prayer" in South Carolina and urge our state's citizens to join together in their homes, places of work, and places of worship to pray for the unity of the hearts of all mankind and to continue in prayer for our State and our Nation.
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