Reverend Kris Holzmeyer
Second Baptist Church
Clinton, TN
Sponsor: Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, (R-TN)
Date of Prayer: 09/13/2012
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
The SPEAKER. Without objection, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Fleischmann) is recognized for 1 minute.
There was no objection.
Mr. FLEISCHMANN. It is my pleasure to welcome Kris Holzmeyer in joining me here on the House floor to give the opening prayer .
Pastor Holzmeyer recently served as an associate pastor at the Second Baptist Church in Clinton, Tennessee, a town in my district. With a desire to serve the Lord in both word and deed, Kris has authored two devotionals: ‘‘The First Responder Field Manual'' and ‘‘Lessons from the Locker Room.'' A passionate advocate for international adoption, Kris advocated for adoption awareness and established the Kyle Reagan Foundation, which raises money to help adopt children from abroad.
In Tennessee, Kris has been active as well in coordinating the 2012 Anderson County National Day of Prayer , in running the Summer Skills Basketball Camp at Second Baptist Church, and in ministering to local officials.
In addition to his strong ties to Tennessee, Kris also has a Washington connection. He served as assistant communications director for the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship on Capitol Hill from 2004 to 2006. While on Capitol Hill, he performed outreach to Members and staff.
A native of Indiana, Kris received his BA from the University of Southern Indiana and his master's degree from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary. Along with his wife, Missy, and his children, Kyle and Sammi, I would like to thank Kris, and I am pleased that he could join us in prayer .
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
Heavenly Father, we come to You this day with praise upon our lips. You are worthy of all glory and honor. You are faithful, and You hear us when we call.
We come to You this day to say thank you. You have given to us a free and prosperous Nation in which to live. We know that You and You alone are the provider of that freedom and prosperity.
We also come before You acknowledging our great sins as a Nation. We ask Your forgiveness as we seek Your will for the future of our country.
As our leaders gather in this room to discuss the business of this day, bless them with wisdom and knowledge to make the best possible decisions for our citizens. And may their actions, their words, and their motives bring You honor and glory.
We ask these things in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
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