Reverend Andrew D. Singleton, Jr.
VIctory Apostolic Church
Matteson, IL
Sponsor: Rep. Robin Kelly, (D-IL)
Date of Prayer: 05/09/2018
One Minute Speech Given in Recognition of the Guest Chaplain:
Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome Reverend Andrew D. Singleton, Jr., pastor of Victory Apostolic Church in my hometown of Matteson, Illinois, as today's guest chaplain.
For more than 20 years, Pastor Singleton has been a powerful and
positive force in our community working to improve the lives and
futures of our neighbors while tending to their spiritual needs.
Pastor Singleton has a unique gift of communicating a message of faith, justice, and equality across generations. I could not be prouder to welcome him and his inspirational voice to Capitol Hill, especially
at this critical time for our Nation.
I hope his words serve as an example and challenge to this Congress to redouble our efforts to uplift and empower families and communities.
Thank you, Pastor Singleton, for joining us and leading us in prayer.
Opening Prayer Given by the Guest Chaplain:
We worship You, heavenly Father, for Your greatness, goodness, and glory that even the heavens cannot contain. Though You are King of
Kings and Lord of Lords, You have given the responsibility of leading this country to these men and women of the House of Representatives.
May they each be led by Your spirit in every legislative decision they make, for You are the ultimate lawgiver and judge.
As they seek Your guidance, give them the wisdom, courage, integrity, faith, and unity necessary to find solutions to the multiple and complex issues facing America today. Those destiny determining issues include, but are not limited to: poverty, racism, injustice, violence, and the ever–looming threat of war.
Only as a nation under God, whose people trust in God, will America be strong and carry out its creedal principles of truth, liberty, and justice for all.
I pray God's continued blessings upon you all.
In Jesus' name, amen.
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