Categories: Proclamations

Beckley, West Virginia 2009

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving marks the eighteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; thus continuing a tradition of proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 through 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 to 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 through 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 through 2009; and

WHEREAS, Mayors from at least 85 cities, towns, and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; and

WHEREAS, voluntarily applying one’s Christian faith to daily life contributes to keeping our families secure, communities safe, and Mountaineers free; and

WHEREAS, area churches are encouraged to participate with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, readings of proclamations, youth programs, patriotic song services, and prayer; 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, I Emmett S. Pugh III, Mayor of the City of Beckley, do hereby proclaim November 22-28, 2009 as

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in the City of Beckley and invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Beckley to be affixed this 22nd day of November 2009.

Emmett S. Pugh III

MAYOR

CITY OF BECKLEY

West Virginia 2009

Proclamation

By Governor Joe Manchin III

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, Joe Manchin III, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 22-28, 2009 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 Nine, and in the One Hundred Forty-Seventh year of the State.

Joe Manchin III

Governor

By the Governor

Natalie E. Tennant

Secretary of State

Wyoming 2008

GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the preamble to the Constitution of the State of Wyoming states: “We, the people of the State of Wyoming, grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and desiring to secure them to ourselves and perpetuate them to our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution.”

WHEREAS, the Declaration of Independence of the United States states: “We, hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

WHEREAS, on June 21, 1776, John Adams wrote, “Statesmen, my dear Sir, may plan and speculate for liberty, but it is religion and morality alone, which can establish the principles upon which freedom can securely stand.”

WHEREAS, George Washington enunciated, “Animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducting ourselves as the faithful subjects of our free government, we may enjoy temporal and spiritual felicity.”

WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are the gift of God.”

WHEREAS, James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution, advocated “the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation: in his Memorial and Remonstrance.

WHEREAS, Patrick Henry quoted Proverbs 14:34 for our nation: “Righteousness alone can exalt a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.”

WHEREAS, George Mason in his Virginia Declaration of Rights, forerunner to our Bill of Rights, affirmed, “That it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.”

WHEREAS, these, and many other truly great men and women of America, giants in the structuring of American history, were Christian statesmen of caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DAVE, FREUDENTHAL, Governor of the State of Wyoming, do hereby proclaim November 23-29, 2008 to be “CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” in Wyoming, and urge all citizens to give special thanks for their own personal faith.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Executive Seal of the Governor of Wyoming to be affixed this 29th day of October, 2008.

Dave Freudenthal

Governor

Tunnelton, West Virginia 2008

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the seventeenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2008; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 mayors from at least 76 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2008, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                         Town of Tunnelton, West Virginia                                                            

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

by: Julia Bolyard (Mayor)

date: 9-2-2008

Rivesville, West Virginia 2008

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the seventeenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2008; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 mayors from at least 76 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2008, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                       Town of Rivesville, West Virginia                                                     

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

by: Tammie Crites  (Mayor)

date: October 14, 2008

Pratt, West Virginia 2008

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the seventeenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2008; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 mayors from at least 76 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2008, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                                     Town of Pratt, West Virginia                                                                    

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

by: Joseph Douglas (Mayor)

date: 10-27-08

Matoaka, West Virginia 2008

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the seventeenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2008; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 mayors from at least 76 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2008, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

                                                                 Town of Matoaka, West Virginia                                                                 

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

by: Billy Stable

(Mayor)

 date: 9-10-2008

Jane Lew, West Virginia 2008

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the seventeenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia observance; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2008; and,

WHEREAS, since 2001 mayors from at least 76 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2008, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: S. Dianne Hicks (Mayor) date: 10-20-08

Elkins, West Virginia 2008

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the seventeenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2008; and,

 WHEREAS, since 2001mayors from at least 76 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2008, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: Judith A. Guye (Mayor)

 date: September 18, 2008

Dunbar, West Virginia 2008

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III

 WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the seventeenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; 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 and Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2008; and,

 WHEREAS, since 2001 mayors from at least 76 cities, towns and villages throughout West Virginia have proclaimed Christian Heritage Week; 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 23-29, 2008, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by: Roger L. Wolfe (Mayor) date: Sept 23, 2008