Categories: Proclamations

Mississippi 2003

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Office of the governor

A Proclamation

By

Governor Ronnie Musgrove

WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Mississippi states that “We the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work, do ordain and establish this Constitution…no preference shall be given by law to any religious sect or mode of worship; but the free enjoyment of all religious sentiments and the different modes of worship shall be held sacred. The rights hereby secured shall not be construed to justify acts of licentiousness injurious to morals or dangerous to the peace and safety of the State, or to exclude the Holy Bible from use in any public school of this State”; and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 stated: “It is impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that “Except the Lord build the House, they labor in vain that build It” (Psalms 127:1); and

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 every temporal and spiritual felicity;” and

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 of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?” and

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; and

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

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

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 [t]no express their faith:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ronnie Musgrove, Governor of the State of Mississippi, hereby proclaim November 23-29, 2003, CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in the State of Mississippi.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi to be affixed.

DONE in the City of Jackson, October 5, 2003, in the two hundred and twenty-seventh year of the United States of America.

RONNIE MUSGROVE

GOVERNOR

Florida 2003

JEB BUSH

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of the state of Florida states that “We, the people of the state of Florida, being grateful to almighty God for our Constitutional liberty, in order to secure its benefits, do ordain and establish this Constitution”; and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 stated: “It is Impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that ‘Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it’” (Psalm 127:1); and

WHEREAS, George Washington enunciated: “animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducting ourselves as the faithful objects of our free government, we may enjoy every temporal and spiritual felicity”; and

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”; and

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

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

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

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, Jeb Bush, Governor of the State of Florida, do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing November 23-29, 2003, as Christian Heritage Week.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed at Tallahassee, the Capital, this 4th day of November in the year of our Lord two thousand three.

Jeb Bush

GOVERNOR

Alabama 2003

STATE OF ALABAMA

Christian Heritage Week, 2003

By the Governor of the State of Alabama

A Proclamation

November 13, 2003

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Alabama states, “We the people, of the state of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and measure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our posterity, invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and form of government for the state of Alabama”; and

WHEREAS, our state has been blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and

WHEREAS, the importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable; and

WHEREAS, teaching future generations of our state the important role of Christian heritage is of crucial concern to people of all faiths; and

WHEREAS, may we as citizens of the United States of America set aside a time in which to reflect upon the important influence that religion had on the founders’ basic principals in the formation of this great nation:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Bob Riley, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim November 23 through November 29, 2003, as Christian Heritage Week in the State of Alabama.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Great Seal of the Governor’s Office at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the q3th day of November 2003.

Bob Riley

West Virginia 2003

Proclamation

By Governor Bob Wise

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 of religious speech and worship  to all citizens, and Article 7 Chapter 14 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,

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, Bob Wise, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 23-29, 2003, as Christian Heritage Week in the Mountain State and encourage all citizens to acknowledge, appreciate and celebrate each in their own way the heritage of our great state where our motto is Mountaineers Are Always Free.

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 First day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Three, and in the One Hundred Fortieth year of the State.

Bob Wise

Governor

By the Governor:

Joe Manchin III

Secretary of State

Salem, West Virginia 2002

Mayoral Proclamation

WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of  churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; 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.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Salem, West Virginia

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

by: Sheldon W. Dolly

date: 10/22/02

Wyoming 2002

GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION

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.”

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

JAMES MADISON, father of the U.S. Constitution, advocated “the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation” in his Memorial and Remonstrance.

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

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.”

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.

FOR THESE SIGNIFICANT REASONS, I, JIM GERINGER, Governor of the State of Wyoming, do hereby proclaim November 24-30, 2002 to be “CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK” in Wyoming, and urge all citizens to give special thanks for their own personal faith heritage.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Executive Seal of the Governor of Wyoming to be affixed this 6th day of November, 2002.

Jim Gerlinger

Governor

Oak Hill, West Virginia 2002

Mayoral Proclamation

WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; 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.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Oak Hill, West Virginia

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

by: Mayor Barbara Hickman

date: 10/22/02

Monongah, West Virginia 2002

Nov.1, 2002

The City of Monongah has voted to accept Gov. Bob

Wises Christian Heritage Week Proclamation. This

will be observed the week of Thanksgiving.

We are asking if the pastor will please read both

Proclamations during church service on Sunday

of Thanksgiving Week.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Teresa Jacobin Palmer, Mayor

Mannington, West Virginia 2002

Mayoral Proclamation 

WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; 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.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

City of Mannington, West Virginia

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

by:  Orval L Price

date: Oct 21, 2002

Hundred, West Virginia 2002

Mayoral Proclamation

WHEREAS, Governor Bob Wise has proclaimed Thanksgiving week as Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia, honoring an eleven year tradition, beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood; and,

WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and statewide celebration, with West Virginia being the second state in American history to have a governor officially proclaim such an event; and,

WHEREAS, the influence of the Christian faith in West Virginia is seen by the number of churches and Christian schools throughout the Mountain State; cherished Christmas, Easter and Thanksgiving holiday seasons; and a willingness of West Virginians to love thy neighbor as thyself; and,

WHEREAS, the state song, West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home, contains the lyrics, “There I work, and I play, and I worship Sunday”; 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.);

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 24-30, 2002, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

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

by:  Mayor Scott Lemley

date: 10/29/02