National Day of Prayer at the Capitol -- Thursday 5-5-05, 11am-to-1pm
                                                   (Theme: "God Shed His Grace on Thee")
--Bring your family and show them the vital importance of welcoming God and His principles into our families, churches, communities, and civil government!
--Don’t pray like this just once a year; join us to pray for our city and nation on the first Saturday of every month (7am-8am) at Capital Christian Center’s prayer chapel (9470 Micron Ave., Sacramento, CA, 95827).
Info is available at "Sacramento Events & Classes" link here on the home page of PreserveLiberty.com.  Questions?  Call Mark 916-716-1075.

For free resources including bulletin inserts about National Day of Prayer, click here.

Here's more information about prayer and historical National Days of Prayer
What God’s Word Says About Prayer
God’s word assures us that the effective, fervent prayer of the righteous avails much (Js. 5:16).  We’re instructed to pray without ceasing (I Thess. 5:17).  Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Heb. 4:16).  On a national level, His word tells us that if we who are called by His name will humble ourselves, and pray and seek His face, and turn from our wicked ways, then He will hear from heaven, and will forgive our sin and heal our land (II Chr. 7:14).  He also exhorts us to pray for our leaders (I Tim. 2:1-2).

Notable Presidential Prayer Proclamations…
President George Washington called for a day of prayer:  “Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknow-ledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have requested me to recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer… I do assign… the 26th day of November [1789]… that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks…
President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation to “set apart a day [April 30, 1789] for national prayer and humiliation (fasting)… to confess our national sins and to pray for clemency and forgiveness…”

Prayer Points Throughout the Week
Sunday: Welcome the Holy Spirit and a great awakening in America
Monday: Thank Him for His presence, protection, provision, and liberty
Tuesday: Repent for our sins, including the sin of silent non-participation
Wednesday: Pray for President Bush, his family, cabinet, and Congress
Thursday: Pray for our troops’ health and safety, and for their families
Friday: Pray for the appointment of God-fearing Supreme Court Justices
Saturday: Awaken people of faith to pray and work together locally to fulfill the Biblical mandate to identify and develop God-fearing leaders.