United Methodist bishops pray for Bush, Cheney
5/4/2001 NOTE: For related coverage, see UMNS stories #219, #222 and #224.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (UMNS) - The United Methodist Council of Bishops observed the National Day of Prayer, May 3, by praying for two of their church's best-known members: President George W. Bush and Vice President Richard Cheney.
More than 100 bishops from the United States, Africa, Europe and the Philippines pledged to continue praying for the two men "that they might be blessed with wisdom, patience and the direction of the Holy Spirit. We pray that they will lead the people of the United States in seeking to live out the highest principles of our religious and political heritage."
The bishops sent a statement to the White House assuring the two men of "our deepest concern for them, their families and the United States."
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A full text of the bishops' statement follows:
Whereas, the first Thursday in May each year has been established as a day of prayer for people of this nation, the Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church, meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 3, 2001, does this day offer prayers for George W. Bush, president of the United States, and Richard Cheney, vice president of the United States, as they have assumed the duties of those offices;
And, further, the Council of Bishops will continue to pray for God's blessings upon President Bush and Vice President Cheney that they might be blessed with wisdom, patience and the direction of the Holy Spirit. We pray that they will lead the people of the United States in seeking to live out the highest principles of our religious and political heritage.
We further resolve to send a copy of this resolution to President George W. Bush and Vice President Cheney and assure them of our deepest concern for them, their families and the United States.
Passed the 3rd day of May, 2001.
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