By Laura Leslie. Raleigh, N.C. â Car repairs, home improvement jobs and appliance delivery and installation got a little more expensive in North Carolina on Tuesday. State and local sales tax is now collected on some labor charges. In Wake County, that's an extra 6.75 percent for a mechanic's time or the installation fees charged by Home Depot, Lowe's Home Improvement and others.
Invocation is defined as the act of appealing to a higher authority for help. An example of invocation is when you turn to an authority for help in proving your point, invoking or relying on the authority.
When shared at the beginning of a gathering, the prayer of invocation is intended to invite the presence of a deity throughout the meeting. Church ceremonies sometimes include an invocation as well. Such prayers may also occur at different points throughout a gathering.