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Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 20-26, 2022

as proclaimed by

 Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirty-first consecutive 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, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2022; 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 and America’s history; and

WHEREAS, local churches are asked to participate with relevant church services.

NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I, Mayor Brian Billings do hereby proclaim November 20-26, 2022 as: Christian Heritage Week in the City of Point Pleasant and invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way

Brian L. Billings, Mayor

11/7/2022

Attest: Amber Tatterson, City Clerk

Proclamation

By Governor Jim Justice

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, Jim Justice, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 20-26, 2022 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 Twenty-Two, and in the One Hundred Fifty-Ninth year of the State.

Jim Justice

Governor

By the Governor:

Mac Warner

Secretary of State

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
in harmony with
Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia
November 21-27, 2021
as proclaimed by
Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the thirtieth consecutive 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, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2021; and,

WHEREAS, 229 mayors from 139 cities, 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, small groups and prayer meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, let it be known that November 21-27, 2021, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

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

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Beckley to be affixed this the 9^th day of November 2021.

Robert R. Rappold

MAYOR

CITY OF BECKLEY

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with
Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia
November 21-27, 2021
as proclaimed by
Governor Jim Justice

Whereas,  Thanksgiving week marks the thirtieth consecutive 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, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2021; and

Whereas, 229 mayors from 139 cities, 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 21-27, 2021, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as: Christian Heritage Week in the City of Buckhannon, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way.

Signed by Mayor Robert A. Skinner
9/29/2021

Proclamation

By Governor Jim Justice

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, Jim Justice, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 21-27, 2021 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 Twenty-One, and in the One Hundred Fifty-Eighth year of the State.

Jim Justice

Governor

By the Governor:

Mac Warner

Secretary of State

Proclamation by Governor Jim Justice

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 expected” 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 again began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and Bible reading; and

Whereas, the state songs, the West Virginia Hills and West Virginia My Home Sweet Home, contain 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 for the Christian faith, which is part of West Virginia’s and America’s history.

Now, therefore, Be it resolved that I, Jim Justice, Governor of the Great State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 22-28, 2020 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 Twenty, and in the One Hundred Fifty-Seventh year of the State.

Jim Justice, Governor

Mac Warner, Secretary of State

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2020 as proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the twenty-ninth consecutive 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 to 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2021, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 through 2020; and,

WHEREAS, 220 mayors from 135 cities, 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 22-28, 2020, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as: Christian Heritage Week in the Town of Sand Fork, West Virginia and I invite all citizens to join me in observance each in their own way.

Proclamation

Christian Heritage Week

November 22-28, 2020

As Proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving Week marks the twenty-ninth 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 continues 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 from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017-2020; and

WHEREAS, 220 mayors from 135 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, I, Harriet Johnson, Mayor or Martinsburg, West Virginia do hereby proclaim the week of November 22-28, 2020, thanksgiving Week, as

Christian Heritage Week

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

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I, Harriet Johnson, Mayor of Martinsburg, have hereunto affixed my hand and caused the Seal of the City of Martinsburg , West virginia to be affixed this 12th day of November, 2020

Harriet Johnson, Mayor

Attest: Gena Long, City Recorder

Mayoral Proclamation

in harmony with

Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia

November 22-28, 2020

as proclaimed by Governor Jim Justice

 WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the twenty-ninth consecutive 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 2011 thru 2004, Governor Joe Manchin from 2005 thru 2010, Governor Earl Ray Tomblin from 2011 thru 2016 and Governor Jim Justice in 2017 thru 2020; and,

 WHEREAS, 220 mayors from 135 cities, 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 22-28, 2020, Thanksgiving week, is hereby proclaimed as:

Christian Heritage Week

in the

Village of Bethlehem, West Virginia

and I invite all citizens to join me in this observance each in their own way.

by Donald. A. Junkins

Mayor

date October 5, 2020

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, 2016 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 Sixteen, and in the One Hundred Fifty-Third year of the State.

Earl Ray Tomblin

Governor

By the Governor:

Natalie E. Tennant

Secretary of State