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Conrad Hilton and Kansas Senator Frank Carlson helped get a congressional vote to establish one non-Sunday a year as a national day of prayer. It took just over three decades to get from Congressional vote to the public dais, but on May 7, America will celebrate its 64th anniversary. The National Day of Prayer is now an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. All of the national and local events are non-denominational and open to everyone. The Georgetown event will be at the GISD football stadium at 6:30 pm, and several Georgetown VIPs will be participating in the ceremonies. Among the distinguished servants; Fire Chief John Sullivan will pray for government, Police Chief Wayne Nero will pray for families, and GISD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jeff Burke will pray for education.
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From NationalDayOfPrayer. org: “The Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer. It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, to create appropriate materials, and to mobilize the Christian community to intercede for America’s leaders and its families. The Task Force represents a Judeo Christian expression of the national observance, based on our understanding that this country was birthed in prayer and in reverence for the God of the Bible.” May 7 is not just about all of us Americans praying for bless-
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As several prayer leaders pray for issues of national import, there is also a student coalition. This year the group is led by East View High School senior Josh Covey. Covey will lead the prayer for Youth. Covey is the quintessential everything-going-for-him kid; football, basketball, track, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, church youth group, and more. But just so you don’t think he spends all his time studying and running, he’s also the Prom King, so the students like him too. What is striking about this nontypical teen is his very genuine compassion and humility beyond his years that appears to stem from a clear commitment to his faith. He is more than happy to share his feelings about Christ in conversation any time, which makes him an excellent choice for the job. See Prayer, page 3
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ings and faith. The entire nation of Australia has set aside seven days of prayer and fasting, not for rain in the territories or fighting their war against terrorism, but in thanks for what the US did for their country during World War II and for the destiny of the United States of America.
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The Georgetown Police and Fire Departments hosted GISD high school students April 30 to give them demonstrations and information about careers in public safety. This was the sixth expo, which used to be held in San Gabriel Park, but was new this year at the Safety Center on DB Wood. Many of the 368 students were excited, not only about job prospects, but also to see the new center and the “really cool catwalk” building. Students were introduced to myriad opportunities in the respective service fields beyond being on patrol/call. Emergency Response Team (ERT) leader André Mason explained that all law enforcement officers generally get their start on patrol and learn the job there. After a few years, they can decide on a specialty, if they choose, or find they have a particular skill that the job pulls out of them. Georgetown PD Captain Evelyn McLean explained GPD’s range of efforts to engage the community in general and youth specifically. “We provide mentorship in our GISD schools, including our ‘Explorers’ program for kids to work with police as community service volunteers. We also sponsor Blue Santa at Christmas to
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