Categories: Proclamations

Maine 2011

STATE OF MAINE

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, John Adams wrote, “The general principles on which the fathers achieve independence were…the general principles of Christianity.” (Letter to Thomas Jefferson, June 28, 1813.); and

WHEREAS, Noah Webster taught, “The religion which has introduced civil liberty is the religion of Christ and His Apostles…This is genuine Christianity and to this we owe our free constitutions of government.” (History of the United States, 1832, public school textbook.); and

WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson warned, “And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God?” (Notes on the State of Virginia, 1781.); and

WHEREAS, James Madison proclaimed, “And to the same Divine Author of every good and perfect gift we are indebted for all those privileges and advantages, religious as well as civil, which are so richly enjoyed in this favored land.” (Presidential Proclamation, 1815.); and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Rush encouraged, “Let the children…be carefully instructed in the principles and obligations of the Christian religion. This is the most essential part of education.” (A Plan for Free Schools, 1787.); and

WHEREAS, George Washington exhorted, “We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation which disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained.” (“Inaugural Address,” April 30, 1789.); and

WHEREAS, COMMEMORATING America’s Christian heritage provides an opportunity for those choosing to participate to thank God for His “Blessings of Liberty”, to ask His help to “insure domestic Tranquility” and to recognize our national need and “unalienable Rights” in reaffirming our “reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence” for keeping our families secure, communities safe and America a “Free and Independent” “one Nation, under God.”

NOW, THEREFORE, I, PAUL R. LEPAGE, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby proclaim November 29-26, 2011 as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK throughout the State of Maine, and urge all citizens to recognize this observance.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed GIVEN under my hand at Augusta this Nineteenth day of September Two-Thousand Eleven.

Paul R. LePage

Governor

Charles E. Summers, Jr.

Secretary of State

TRUE ATTESTED COPY

Weston, West Virginia 2011

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2011

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twentieth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Early Ray Tomblin in 2011; and,

WHEREAS, 130 mayors from 98 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings;

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2011, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                               City of Weston, West Virginia                                                                  

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

                                                                                                By:  Julia Spelsburg  (Mayor)

                                                                                                Date: November 7, 2011 A.D

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia 2011

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2011

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twentieth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in 2011; and,

WHEREAS, 130 mayors from 98 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings;

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2011, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                                City of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia                                                                 

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

                                                                                                by: Lloyd E. Haynes(Mayor)

                                                                                                date: 11/4/11 A.D.

Belle, West Virginia 2011

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2011

As proclaimed by

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-fifth consecutive observance of Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in 2011; and,

WHEREAS, 130 mayors from 98cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are encouraged to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2011, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the Town of Belle, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by: Glen Buck Chestnut (Mayor)

date: 10-3-2011 A.D.

Shinnston, West Virginia 2011

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2011

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, the week of Thanksgiving marks the twentieth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in 2011; and,

WHEREAS, 130 mayors from 98 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings;

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2011, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                             City of Shinnston, West Virginia                                                              

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

 by: Robert Burnette, Jr.(Vice Mayor)

date: 10/10/2011 A.D.

Renick, West Virginia 2011

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2011

as proclaimed by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twentieth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; thus continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010 and Governor Earl Ray Tomblin in 2011; and,

WHEREAS, 130 mayors from 98 cities, towns and villages throughout the State of West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week since 2001; and,

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, patriotic song services, youth programs and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2011, Thanksgiving Week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Renick, West Virginia

and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

by:  David Ramsey (Mayor)

date: Nov 8, 2011 A.D.

New Mexico 2011

STATE OF NEW MEXICO EXECUTIVE OFFICE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, JOHN ADAMS WROTE, “THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON WHICH THE FATHERS ACHIEVED INDEPENDENCE WERE … THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CHRISTIANITY.” (LETTER TO THOMAS JEFFERSON, JUNE 28, 1813); AND

WHEREAS, NOAH WEBSTER TAUGHT, “THE RELIGION WHICH HAS INTRODUCED CIVIL LIBERTY IS THE RELIGION OF CHRIST AND HIS APOSTLES … THIS IS GENUINE CHRISTIANITY AND TO THIS WE OWE OUR FREE CONSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT.” (HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1832, PUBLIC SCHOOL TEXTBOOK); AND

WHEREAS, THOMAS JEFFERSON WARNED, “CAN THE LIBERTIES OF A NATION BE THOUGHT SECURE WHEN WE HAVE REMOVED THEIR ONLY FIRM BASIS, A CONVICTION IN THE MINDS OF THE PEOPLE THAT THESE LIBERTIES ARE THE GIFT OF GOD?” (NOTES ON THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, 1781); AND

WHEREAS, JAMES MADISON PROCLAIMED, “AND TO THE SAME DIVINE AUTHOR OF EVERY GOOD AND PERFECT GIFT WE ARE INDEBTED FOR ALL THOSE PRIVILEGES AND ADVANTAGES, RELIGIOUS AS WELL AS CIVIL, WHICH ARE SO RICHLY ENJOYED IN TIS FAVORED LAND.” (PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION, 1815); AND

WHEREAS, BENJAMIN RUSH ENCOURAGED, “LET THE CHILDREN … BE CAREFULLY INSTRUCTED IN THE PRINCIPLES AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION THIS IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL PART OF EDUCATION.” (A PLAN FOR FREE SCHOOLS, 1787); AND

WHEREAS, GEORGE WASHINGTON EXHORTED, “WE OUGHT TO BE NO LES PERSUADED THAT THE PROPITIOUS SMILES OF HEAVEN CAN NEVER BE EXPECTED ON A NATION WHICH DISREGARDS THE ETERNAL RULES OF ORDER AND RIGHT WHICH HEAVEN ITSELF HAS ORDAINED.” (“INAUGURAL ADDRESS,” APRIL 30, 1789); AND

WHEREAS, COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE CHOOSING TO PARTICIPATE TO THANK GOD FOR HIS “BLESSINGS OF LIBERTY,” TO ASK HIS HELP TO “ENSURE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY” AND TO RECOGNIZE OUR NATIONAL NEED AND “UNALIENABLE RIGHTS” IN REAFFIRMING OUR “RELIANCE ON THE PROTECTION OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE” FOR KEEPING OUR FAMILIES SECURE, COMMUNITIES SAFE AND AMERICA A “FREE AND INDEPENDENT” “ONE NATION, UNDER GOD.”

NOW, THEREFORE I, SUSANA MARTINEZ, GOVERNOR OF THE STTE OF NEW MEXICO, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THE 20TH THROUGH THE 26TH OF NOVEMBER 2011 AS “CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

SIGNED AT THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE  THIS 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2011.

ATTEST:

DIANNA J. DURAN

SECRETARY OF STATE

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

SUSANA MARTAINEZ

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West Virginia 2011

Proclamation

By Governor Earl Ray Tomblin

WHEREAS,  the Preamble to the Constitution of West Virginia declares, “Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God…”; and

WHEREAS,  the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom; and the “Sundays excepted” provision of Article 7, Chapter 14 historically recognizes Sunday as a day of rest and worship; and

WHEREAS,  for many West Virginians, public school days once began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and

WHEREAS, the state songs, The West Virginia Hills and West Virginia My Home Sweet Home, contain the lyrics, “With their summits bathed in glory, like our Prince Immanuel’s land!” and “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday,”; and

WHEREAS,  the influence of Christianity in West Virginia is evident by her many churches and Christian charities, ministries, missions and schools; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of Mountaineers to love thy neighbor as thyself; and

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on our thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history.

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Earl Ray Tomblin, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 20-26, 2011 as Christian Heritage Week in the Mountain State and invite all citizens to join me in this observance.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of West Virginia to be affixed.

Done at the Capitol, City of Charleston, State of West Virginia, this the Twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Eleven, and in the One Hundred Forty-Ninth year of the State.

Earl Ray Tomblin

Governor

By the Governor:

Natalie E. Tennant

Secretary of State

Utah 2010

Gary Richard Herbert

Governor

Declaration

Whereas, many great American men and women, as instrumental leaders in the creation of American history, were people of high caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith; and

Whereas, Christian Heritage Month provides our citizens with an opportunity to acknowledge blessings, to contemplate and offer solutions to the numerous challenges society faces and to be rededicated to our nation’s spiritual ancestry;

Now, Therefore, I, Gary R. Herbert, Governor of the State of Utah, do hereby declare November 25 through December 25, 2010 as Christian Heritage Celebration

Gary R. Herbert

Governor

Maryland 2010

STATE OF MARYLAND

Governor of the State of Maryland, to

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK CELEBRATION, Greetings:

Be it Known: That on behalf of the citizens of this State, in recognition of a special and joyous tribute to honor Thanksgiving Week – November 21-27, 2010, as a time of celebration and observance of Christian Heritage Week; and as the people of Maryland join together in expressing our sincere best wishes for a rewarding and memorable celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday season, we are pleased to confer upon you this Governor’s Citation

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the State of Maryland, This 21st day of November, Two Thousand and ten

Martin O’Malley

Governor

 

Anthony G. Brown

Lt. Governor 

 John P. McDonough

Secretary of State