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 The first Thursday in the month of May is designated as the
National Day of Prayer with 2016 being the 65th annual observation.
At 10 a.m. in Atlanta
As the historic tower clock struck 10 and the ladies of the
Atlanta Community Bible Study began the service held on the lawn of
the Atlanta Public Library. This was the first year the ladies
conducted the service.
One by one different women read various scriptures, some from the
Old Testament and some from the New Testament of the Holy Bible.
The topics and scriptures were coordinated for nationwide
uniformity. For you to also join in this effort, an abbreviated list
of topics and scripture references can be found at the bottom of
this article. You will also find a list of government leader names.
At the close of the Atlanta service everyone joined in facing the
American flag and with song sheet in hand sang 'America the
Beautiful.'
Everyone was then invited to join in free coffee and tea across the
street at the Palms Grill.
At noon in Lincoln
Once again, attendees were seated in the center of the Logan County
Courthouse rotunda with chairs arranged over the county seal in
mosaic.
As the courthouse clock struck 12 and the Lincoln College carillon
began playing a hymn, prayer team member Ken Benham welcomed
everyone and then introduced Dr. Paul Boatman. Dr. Boatman launched
the service inviting all to recite the National Prayer written for
this day by Honorary Chairman Dr. Tony Evans.
In sequence, local ministers then led topical prayers. Pastor Greg
Wooten, Church of the Nazarene led the Government and Military
prayer. For the Salvation Army, Pastor Tony Shuff led in prayer for
media and popular culture. Pastor Michael Mallick from Jefferson
Street Christian Church covered the business and economy segments.
Reverend Mark Evans of Trinity Episcopal Church took schools and
education. Churches and families were facilitated by Pastor Larry
Crawford of Open Arms Christian Fellowship.
Pastor Darren Palmer of Faith Assembly led in closing with the
Lord's Prayer, which was followed by singing "God Bless America."
"If we ever forget that we are 'One nation under God,' then we will
be a nation gone under."
- President Ronald Reagan
The mission of the National Day of Prayer Taskforce is to mobilize
prayer in America and to encourage personal repentance and
righteousness in the culture.
Prayer was specifically steered by the following topics with
supporting scriptures at both the Atlanta and Lincoln events.
Government:
Federal - State - County - Municipal elected and appointed leaders
1 Kings 3:28; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; Proverbs 11:3; Romans 13:1-2.
Military:
Leadership - 2 Chronicles 32:6-8; Courage - Psalm 9 Perseverance -
Isaiah 43:2, Deuteronomy 31:6 Protection - Romans 13:1
Confidence and vision - Ps. 18:31-39
Military families - Rob.:1:8-10
Chaplains - Prov. 4:11
Media:
Whatever is true, noble and right - Philippians 4:8 Family friendly
projects - Proverbs 8:10-11
Creative ideas grounded in kingdom principals for public - Proverbs
2:1-15
Celebrity salvation messages - Proverbs 8:35
Business:
Exodus 31:3-4
Integrity - 1 Chronicles 29 -17
Aid economy where needed - Ps. 132:15
Christ-like behaviors in the workplace - Phil. 2:3
Education
Prov. 2:3-6
Christian truths and ethics - Ps. 1:1-2
Safety - Exod. 18:20-21
Equality - Phil. 1:9
Church
Colossians 2:6-8
Zeal and purpose of Jesus Christ - Matt 22:37
Unity - John 17:23
Absolutes - Ps. 1:1-3
Integrity - 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Cor. 13:6
Holy fear - Prov. 9:10
Families
Mark 3:25
Unity and love - Rom. 12:9-13
Relationships - Malachi 4:5-6
Values that serve nation - Job 22:21-22
Train children - Prov. 22:6
You are invited to pray individually and personally for these
leaders: Federal government leaders
President-Barack Obama
Vice President-Joe Biden
Presidential candidates-Donald Trump,Ted Cruz, John Kasich,Hillary
Clinton, Bernie Sanders
Secretary of State-John Kerry
Secretary of Defense-Ashton Carter
Secretary of Treasury-Jack Lew
Attorney General- Loretta E. Lynch
Secretary of Interior-Sally Jewell
Secretary of Agriculture-Thomas J. Vilsack Secretary of Commerce-
Penny Pritzker
Secretary of Labor-Thomas Perez
Secretary of Health and Human Services-Sylvia Mathews Burwell
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development-Julian Castro
Secretary of Transportation-Anthony Foxx
Secretary of Energy-Ernest Moniz
Secretary of Education-John King
Secretary of Veteran Affairs-Robert McDonald Secretary of Homeland
Security-Jeh Johnson Supreme Court Justices
John G. Roberts,Jr. -- Chief Justice
Anthony Kennedy
Clarence Thomas
Ruth Bader Gin burg
Stephen G. Breyer
Samuel Anthony Alita,Jr.
Sonia Sotomayor
Elena Kagan
Congressional Leaders
Senate President Pro Tempore- Orrin Hatch Majority leader-Mitch
McConnell
Majority whip-John Cornyn
Minority leader-Harry Reid
Minority whip-Richard Durbin
House Speaker- Paul D. Ryan
Majority leader-Kevin McCarthy
Majority whip-Steve Scalise
Minority leader- Nancy Pelosi
Minority whip-Steny Hoyer State Of Illinois Government
Executive Branch
Governor - Bruce Rauner
Lieutenant Governor - Evelyn Sanguinetti
Secretary of State - Jesse White
Attorney General - Lisa Madigan
Comptroller - Leslie Geissler Munger
Treasurer - Michael W. Frerichs
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Legislative Branch
Illinois State Senate
59 members President of Senate - John Cullerton
Majority Leader - James Clayborne
Illinois House of Representatives
118 members
House Speaker - Michael Madigan
Majority Leader - Barbara Flynn Currie
Minority Leader - Jim Durkin Illinois US Senators
Richard Durbin
Mark Kirk
State Senator - Bill Brady
State Representative - Tim Butler Illinois US Representatives
Bobby Rush, Robin Kelly, Mike Quigley, Peter Roskam, Tammy
Duckworth, Mike Bost, Rodney Davis, Adam Kinzinger, Cheri Bustos,
Daniel Lipinski, Danny Davis, Jan Schakowsky, Randy Hultgren, Darin
LaHood Judicial Branch
Illinois State Supreme Court
Chief Justice Rita 8. Garman
Anne M. Burke, Charles E. Freeman, Thomas L. Kilbride, Lloyd A.
Karmeier, Robert R. Thomas, Mary Jane Theis
Illinois Appellate Court
4th District
Thomas R. Appleton ,James A. Knecht, John W. Turner, Thomas M.
Harris, Jr.,
M. Carol Pope, Lisa Holder White,
Robert J. Steigmann
Logan County Judiciary
Associate Circuit Court - Judge Thomas Funk Associate Circuit Court
- Judge William G. Workman
 Logan County Board Members:
Rick Aylesworth, Kevin Bateman, Dave Blankenship, Miles Craig, Emily
Davenport, Bob Farmer, David Hepler, Pat O'Neill, Gene Rohlfs, Chuck
Ruben, Scott Schaffenacker and Adam Schmidt.
Atlanta City Government
Mayor - Fred Finchum
City Clerk - Kenneth Martin
City Treasurer - Vicki Martin
City Secretary - Kelly Embery
City Attorney - Blinn Bates
Chief of Police - James Pinney
Fire Chief - Ric Cheek
First Ward Aldermen - Amber Finchum
Second Ward Aldermen
Adam McVey
Matthew Clemmons
Third Ward Aldermen
Billie Cheek
Robert Polley Lincoln City Government Mayor Martha (Marty)
Neitzel
City Administrator Clay Johnson
Treasurer Chuck Conzo
City Clerk Susan Gehlbach
City Attorney Blinn Bates
Police Chief Paul Adams
Fire Chief Mark Miller
Building and Safety Officer John Lebegue
Waste Treatment Manager Tim Ferguson
Street and Alley Superintendent Walt Landers
 Aldermen
Ward 1
Steve Parrott
Tracy Welch Ward 2
Michelle Bauer
Kathy Horn Ward 3
Todd Mourning
Jonie Tibbs Ward 4
Rick Hoefle
Jeff Hoinacki (Mayor Pro Tem)
Leaders of Education Olympia Schools
Superintendent - Dr. Andrew Wise Assistant Superintendent - Joshua
Olsen
Principals
Olympia High School - Ed Jodlowski
Olympia Middle School - Andrew Walsh Olympia North Grade School
- Benjamin Lee Olympia South Grade School - Stacey Rogers
Olympia West Grade School - Matt Nordstrom
Olympia School Board Members
President - Kevin Frazier
Vice President - Carolyn Hansen
Secretary - Trena Glenn
Township Representatives
Lynn Cross
Steve Matter
Doug Maris
Shawn Hohulin
Please pray for all:
Teachers. Teachers' Aids, Bus Drivers, Bus Drivers' Aids,
Cooks, Custodians, Maintenance Personnel Ground Keepers, Mechanics
Pastors Of Atlanta Churches
Assembly of God - Paul Weber
Atlanta Christian Church - Doug Maris
Atlanta United Methodist Church - Mike Abel
Eminence Christian Church - Dr. L C Sutton
New Church - Darrell Stribling
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Head Priest Father Jeff Laible
Father John Pham
Father Simon Taabu
[Jan Youngquist]
Prayer to pray before
an election
Lord Jesus, we ask Thee to guide the people of this nation as they
exercise their dearly bought privilege of franchise. May it neither
be ignored unthinkingly nor undertaken lightly.
As citizens all over this land go to the ballot boxes, give them a
sense of high privilege and joyous responsibility.
Help those who are are about to be elected to public office to come
to understand the real source of their mandate-a mandate given by no
party machine, received at no polling booth, but given by God; a
mandate to represent God and truth at the heart of the nation; a
mandate to do good in the name of him under whom this country was
established.
We ask Thee to lead our country in the paths where Thou wouldst have
her walk, to do the tasks which Thou hast laid before her. So may we
together seek happiness for all our citizens in the name of Him who
created us all equal in His sight, and therefore brothers.
Amen.
Peter Marshall
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