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Ex. SEC-16-GM-015 Organizer notice Primary source read

Organizer notice

National Day of Prayer (national observance and local gatherings)

National Day of Prayer Task Force · national; local gatherings at courthouses, capitols, city halls and churches in every State, ALL (Organizer)

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Jurisdiction
national; local gatherings at courthouses, capitols, city halls and churches in every State, ALL
Level
Organizer
Issued
2020-05-07 May 7, 2020
In force
May 7, 2020 (the notice's date)
Quarters
2020 Q2
Functions reached
  • EV
  • WS
  • VL
  • MK
  • CB
Collection
Religious Organizations and Nonprofits SEC-16

Operative words

'honor the local authorities regarding the # of people allowed to gather and social spacing'

The organizer's notice

National Day of Prayer (national observance and local gatherings)

Notes

2020: National observance moved to a live broadcast (May 7, 2020, 8-10 p.m. ET, on GodTV, Daystar, CBN, TLN and by livestream); local gatherings cancelled, postponed or converted to prayer walks, drive-ins and virtual events; organizers told to 'honor the local authorities regarding the # of people allowed to gather and social spacing'. 2021: Broadcast observance continued in 2021 (not verified). Usual dates: First Thursday of May: May 7, 2020; May 6, 2021. Scale: 'Normally, there are more than 60,000 events across the country' (Task Force FAQ, 2020). Venue orders 2020: CA-002, SEC-16-111, SEC-16-100, SEC-16-078, MI-020, DC-019, MN-021, PA-002, MA-008, SEC-16-109.