2010 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER EVENTS
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 - First Thursday of May

Continue to pray for our military... 

 The 2010 Madera National Day of Prayer events were generously being sponsored by...

 ALLIED WASTE SERVICES OF FRESNO, CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK,
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF MADERA, MADERA DISTRICT FAIR, MADERA KIWANIS CLUB,
PISTORESI AMBULANCE SERVICE, TRIAD ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING ASSOCIATES, INC.

Cedar Creek Senior Living, Doors of Hope Pregnancy Center (sponsored by Robert Poythress),
Giersch & Associates, Inc., Grace Community Church, Home Grown Cellars, Madera Christian Businessmen Association, Precision Civil Engineering, TECO Hardware, Thomasson Pest Control, Valley West Christian Center

MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST

The Madera Chamber of Commerce and the Madera Ministerial Association hosted the 10th annual 'Mayors Prayer Breakfast' on Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at Hatfield Hall, Madera District Fairgrounds, 1850 West Cleveland Avenue, Madera.  The Keynote Speaker was Dan Owens, Eternity Minded Ministries with Special Guest, Gary Svanda, Mayor - City of Madera; the event began at 7:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.  Sponsorships were available for this event.   Ticket prices were $12.50 per person and were not available at the door.  Contact the Madera Chamber of Commerce Office, 120 North E Street, Madera or phone (559) 673-3563 for more information, to participate in the planning, sponsorships, or tickets for 2011 event.

The event opened with the Madera Veterans of Foreign War Post 1981 posting the colors and leading the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.  The breakfast featured both spiritual and patriotic music by Madera's own 'Change of Heart' band.  Representatives from branches of our U.S. Armed Forces were also recognized and honored for their service to our nation.  The Madera Chamber of Commerce also provided a PowerPoint presentation throughout the event highlighting "Madera Cares - Madera Serves"... featuring Madera service clubs, churches, and community youth serving locally, statewide, nationally and globally.

Special Thanks to the following for helping with the 2010 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast... Change of Heart, Madera Sunrise Rotary, New Hope Madera, Madera Rescue Mission, Representatives from our U.S. Armed Forces, Madera Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1981 and Madera Ministerial Association President, Pastor Tim McGraw.

MAYOR'S SENIOR CELEBRATION was held from 2:00 to 3:30 at the new VFW Hall located at 2026 North Granada Drive in Madera.  This event included Guest Speakers Alvin Stansell and Bill Coate, Special Guest Gary Svanda, Mayor - City of Madera and musical entertainment by Wayne Boren, Southern Country Gospel Singer.  On behalf of the Mayors Prayer Breakfast Sponsors, tickets for this event were COMPLIMENTARY for our guests ages 55 and older (limited to 200 seats); $2.00 per ticket for all other guests were available at the Madera Chamber of Commerce, 120 North E Street, Madera.

CHURCH OF MADERA PRAYER GATHERING
In observance of the National Day of Prayer... Prayer for our City, State & Nation, Praise & Worship, a community-wide event hosted by the Madera Ministerial Association on Thursday, May 6th, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Courthouse Park, 210 West Yosemite Avenue in Madera.

2010 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL EVENT

The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast Committee invites you to be a sponsor, (your sponsorship includes both the Breakfast and Senior Celebration) please contact the Chamber Office at (559) 673-3563 if you need additional information.  

HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The National Day of Prayer is Significant

Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to prayer has continued through our history, including President Lincoln's proclamation of a day of "humiliation, fasting, and prayer" in 1863. In 1952, a joint resolution by Congress, signed by President Truman, declared an annual, National Day of Prayer. In 1988, the law was amended and signed by President Reagan, permanently setting the day as the first Thursday of every May. Each year, the President signs a proclamation, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.

Why does the Chamber get involved in this activity?
The Madera District Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing our members and the community with events where business people can develop relationships and to promote unity in our community. The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is co-hosted by the Madera District Chamber of Commerce, the Madera Ministerial Association and the Madera District Fairgrounds. 

100+ YEARS OF PAST MAYORS, a complete list of the City of Madera's Past Mayors

CENTENNIAL MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST 2007
In 2007, in honor of celebrating our City's Centennial, a special invitation was extended to all Past Mayors, or family representatives to attend this event. Twenty-two mayors or representative family members were in attendance. They were publicly honored and received a Crystal Globe recognizing their years of public service by the City of Madera. The Chamber is still searching for the following Past Mayors or family representatives: J.G. Roberts, L.A. Danielson, E.M Saunders, Alex S. Robertson, Durward R. Stephenson and James D. Nolan. Please contact Debi Bray at the Chamber office (559) 673-3563 if you have any information.

The Madera Chamber of Commerce is proud to provide the 2007 commemorative MAYOR'S CENTURY YEARBOOK to honor those civic leaders that have served our City.