Reverend Minister Michael Greene
Lehman Avenue Church of Christ
Bowling Green, KY
Sponsor: Rep. Brett Guthrie, (R-KY)
Date of Prayer: 05/20/2015
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome Mr. Michael Greene to Washington. Mike is serving today as guest chaplain in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Speaking just moments ago, Mike prayed for all of us serving this great institution and the work we do each and every day. I have been fortunate to know Mike as my minister in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and have always appreciated his prayers.
Throughout his 44 years as a minister, Mike has served Churches of Christ in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. He also serves on the board of directors of Foundation Christian Academy in Bowling Green.
I always enjoy having a little bit of Kentucky here in Washington. Today, I am proud to welcome you, Mike, to the U.S. Capitol. Thank you for your prayers and for taking the time to be with us in our Nation's Capitol today.
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
Dear God, Our Creator and the One from whom we receive our unalienable rights, we give You our thanks for this day and for all the bountiful blessings You have poured out upon this great land, this country, and these peoples. We pray these blessings will continue through Your grace.
We are thankful for the opportunity to serve wherein is found greatness. We pray for those assembled here today as they deliberate in this august body. We pray Your guiding hand be upon them.
Bless them with wisdom. Bless them with courage to do the right as You have revealed the right.
Help them to remember that what is being done in this place is not just an exercise in debate but will affect millions of people.
Help us, Father, to preserve our heritage of freedom for future generations.
This we pray on this 20th day of May in the year of our Lord.
Amen.
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