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May 15-16, 1963, Major Gordan Cooper, USAF, stirred the world with his 22 orbit in space. To Major Cooper the experience was more than scientific. As he circled the earth he composed the following prayer, which he later read before a joint session of Congress. This Week Magazine, then the National Sunday Magazine with a circulation of over 14 ½ million, printed the words of Cooper on December 29, 1963, as "Prayer of the Year" What a wonderful way to express God’s greatness and man’s need for clinging to the Creator wherever we might be. This could be the prayer for us today. The Lord is still here though trouble is everywhere. Truly Psalm 19:1 rings true: “The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Till next time, Don Johnson, Kirby Pines Chaplain May Vesper Services • 6:30pm • Performing Arts Center May 14th Larry McKenzie Kirby Pines Resident May 21st Maxie Dunnam Kirby Pines Resident May 28th Don Johnson Kirby Pines Chaplain & Resident May 7th Dr. Jimmy Latimer National Day of Prayer PRAYER OF THE YEAR Father, thank You, especially for letting me fly this flight. Thank You for the privilege of being able to be in this position; to be up in this wondrous place, seeing all these many startling, wonderful things that You have created. Help guide and direct all of us that we may shape our lives to be much better Christians, trying to help one another, and work with one another rather than fighting and bickering. Help us to complete this mission successfully. Help us in our future space endeavors that we may show the world that a democracy really can compete… Be with all our families. Give them guidance and encouragement and let them know that everything will be okay. We ask in Thy name. Amen. f r om Don J oh n s on , K i r b y P i n e s Chap l a i n Chaplain’s COrner The Pinecone | May 2020 • 9 • The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday in May, designated by the US Congress to encourage people to turn to God in prayer and meditation. This year the date of Prayer is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2020. We will be having a prayer service that evening for Vespers to be led by Dr. Jimmy Latimer, Chairman of Psalms Board of Directors. Make plans to come early at 6:15 pm to spend a time in prayer before the service begins. The theme for this year is "Pray God's Glory Across the Earth". PLEASE PLAN TO BE A PART OF THIS NATIONAL CALL TO PRAYER. Thursday, May 7, 2020, America will celebrate it's annual National Day of Prayer. We need to join in this wonderful commemoration of our need for God. And let's recall the following: Prayer of the Year