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                                 PRAYER

  Reverend Jacob Isaac Pack, Beckley United Pentecostal Church, 
Beckley, West Virginia, offered the following prayer:
  Lord God, today we want to say thank You. Thank You, Lord, for 
allowing us to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Thank You, 
God, for trusting us with this awesome responsibility of continuing the 
proud traditions of this great Nation. We thank You, Lord, for the 
heritage of sacrifice that has been passed down by those who have come 
before us.
  Father, as we endeavor to continue in that noble heritage, we ask You 
for Your wisdom and Your guidance. We ask You to grant unity to Your 
people and oneness of purpose. We ask that Your presence reside among 
all of the men and women here today who rise to the tasks of both 
leadership and service. We reverently ask that the results of our work 
bring peace, prosperity, and safety to all who are entrusted in our 
care.
  In the name of Jesus, we pray.
  Amen.

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