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Alabama 1993

STATE OF ALABAMA

PROCLAMATION

BY THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the State Constitution says, “We, the people of the State of Alabama, in order to establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure 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, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 said, “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 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 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 it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity toward each other;” and

WHEREAS, these and many other 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, Jim Folsom, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim, November 21-27, 1993, as

Christian Heritage Week

in Alabama.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, and the Great Seal of the Governor’s Office at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on this the 13th day of August, 1993.

JIM FOLSOM

Missouri 1993

Office of the Governor

State of Missouri

Proclamation

WHEREAS, for many Missourians, life in the one-room schoolhouse began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer, and Bible reading; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri Legislature opens each daily session with a prayer to Almighty God; and

WHEREAS, Missouri has been richly blessed in natural resources, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and

WHEREAS, the Bill of Rights to the Constitution of Missouri guarantees religious freedom to all citizens; and

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is a foundation of American History:

NOW THEREFORE, I, MEL CARNAHAN, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, do hereby proclaim November 21-27, 1993 as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Missouri and encourage all citizens to acknowledge and appreciate the religious heritage of our great state and nation.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Missouri, in the City of Jefferson, this 3rd day of May, 1993.

MEL CARNAHAN

Governor

Attest:                 JUDITH K. MORIARTY

Secretary of State

West Virginia 1993

A Proclamation

by

Gaston Caperton

Governor of the State of West Virginia

WHEREAS, for many West Virginians, life in the one-room schoolhouse  began with a daily Pledge of Allegiance, prayer and Bible reading; and,

WHEREAS, the West Virginia Legislature opens each daily session with a prayer to Almighty God; and,

WHEREAS,  West Virginia is richly blessed in natural beauty and natural resources, reflecting God’s miracle of creation; and,

WHEREAS,  the, Bill of Rights to the Constitution of West Virginia guarantees religious freedom to all citizens; and,

WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week is an appropriate time to center attention on thanks to Almighty God for His great and good Providence and for the Christian faith, which is a foundation of American history;

Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved that I, Gaston Caperton, Governor of the State of West Virginia, do hereby proclaim November 21, 1993  – November 27, 1993, as: Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia  and encourage all citizens to acknowledge, appreciate  the religious heritage of our great state and nation.

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 March, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-three and in the One Hundred Thirtieth year of the State.

Gaston Caperton

Governor

By the Governor

Ken Hechler

Secretary of State

Tennessee 1992

STATE OF TENNESSEE

PROCLAMATION

BY THE GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, our state has been richly 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, religious holidays, festivals and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change; and

WHEREAS, the community church serves a vital function in binding folk together and providing crucial education and charitable services; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I Ned McWherter, as Governor of the State of Tennessee, do hereby proclaim May 4-8, 1992, as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Tennessee, and urge all citizens to join me in this worthy observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND CAUSED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE TO BE AFFIXED AT NASHVILLE ON THIS 26th DAY OF MARCH, 1992.

Ned McWherter

GOVERNOR

Bryant Millsaps

SECRETARY OF STATE

South Carolina 1992

TRANSCRIPT:

PROCLAMATION BY

GOVERNOR CARROLL A. CAMPBELL, JR.

ON

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

WHEREAS,  our state has been richly 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,  religious holidays, festivals and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change; and

WHEREAS,  teaching future generations of our state the all important role of Christian heritage is of crucial concern to citizens of all faiths.

NOW, THEREFORE, I Carroll A. Campbell, Jr., Governor of the state of South Carolina, do hereby proclaim July 26 – August 1, 1992 as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in South Carolina.

Carroll A. Campbell, Jr.

Governor

State of South Carolina

Office of the Governor

Mississippi 1992

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

Office of the Governor

A PROCLAMATION

BY THE

GOVERNOR

WHEREAS, the people of the State of Mississippi desire to recognize and commemorate the Christian heritage of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the Christian heritage of our nation is recognized in the accomplishments of such renowned individuals as Christopher Columbus, William Bradford, George Washington, John Hancock, Abigail Adams, Noah Webster, Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson; and

WHEREAS, the rights of citizens to be fully educated as to the Christian heritage of our nation is recognized by the United States as a voluntary exercise of the freedom of educational choice; and

WHEREAS, the Christian faith has been historically documented as a foundational influence on the inception, formation, structure and culture of our nation:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kirk Fordice, Governor of the State of Mississippi, do hereby proclaim October 11 through October 17, 1992, CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Mississippi and encourage our citizens to join in recognizing the historical Christian heritage of our nation.

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

DONE at the Capitol, in the City of Jackson, the 5th day of October in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and ninety-two, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the two hundred and seventeenth.

KIRK FORDICE

GOVERNOR

BY THE GOVERNOR

DICK MOLPUS

SECRETARY OF STATE

Iowa 1992

STATE OF IOWA

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

In The Name and By The Authority of The State of Iowa

PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, OUR STATE HAS BEEN RICHLY 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, RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS, FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS HAVE BROUGHT WELCOME RESPITE FROM WEARY LABOR, AS WELL AS RENEWED RESPECT AND MEANING FOR NATURE’S SEASONS OF CHANGE; AND

WHEREAS, THE COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVES A VITAL FUNCTION IN BINDING FOLK TOGETHER AND PROVIDING CRUCIAL EDUCATION AND CHARITABLE SERVICES; AND

WHEREAS, TEACHING FUTURE GENERATIONS OF OUR STATE THE ALL IMPORTANT ROLE OF CHRISTIAN HERITAGE IS OF CRUCIAL CONCERN TO CITIZENS OF ALL FAITHS;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, TERRY E. BRANSTAD, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF IOWA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 8 – 14, 1992, AS AMERICA’S CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK IN IOWA, IN RECOGNITION OF OUR RELIGIOUS HERITAGE.

 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HEREUNTO SUBSCRIBED MY NAME AND CAUSED THE GREAT    SEAL OF THE STATE OF IOWA TO BE AFFIXED. DONE AT DES MOINES THIS 31st  DAY OF MARCH IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-TWO.

TERRY E. BRANSTAD

GOVERNOR OF IOWA

ATTEST:

ELAINE BAXTER

SECRETARY OF STATE

Kentucky 1992

PROCLAMATION

BY

BRERETON C. JONES

OF THE

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come:

WHEREAS, Our state has been richly 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, Religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change; and

WHEREAS, The community church serves a vital function in binding folk together and providing crucial education and charitable services; and

WHEREAS, Teaching future generations of our state the all important role of Christian heritage is of crucial concern to citizens of all faiths.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BRERETON C. JONES, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby proclaim May 8 – 14, in the Year of our Lord 1992 as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in recognition of our religious heritage.

DONE AT THE CAPITOL, in the City of Frankfort, this the 17th day of March, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-two and in the 202nd year of the Commonwealth the the two Hundredth.

BRERETON C. JONES

GOVERNOR

ROBERT A. BABBAGE

Secretary of State

Alaska 1992

STATE OF ALASKA

Executive Proclamation

by

Walter J. Hickel, Governor

Alaska has been richly blessed in natural beauty, reflecting God’s miracle of creation. The importance of Christian heritage to the traditions and values of our state is immeasurable.

Religious holidays, festivals, and celebrations have brought welcome respite from weary labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s seasons of change.

The community church serves a vital function in binding folks together and providing crucial education and charitable services. Teaching future generations of our state the all important role of Christian heritage is of concern to citizens of all faiths.

NOW, THEREFORE,  I, Walter J. Hickel, Governor of the State of Alaska, do hereby proclaim November 22 through 28, 1992, as:

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in Alaska, and urge all Alaskan’s to reflect upon this foundation of our nation.

DATED: July 2, 1992

DONE BY

Walter J. Hickel, Governor who has also authorized the seal of the State of Alaska to be affixed to this proclamation.

Alabama 1992

STATE OF ALABAMA

PROCLAMATION

BY THE GOVERNOR

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, religious holidays,, festivals and celebrations have brought welcome respite from labor, as well as renewed respect and meaning for nature’s changing seasons; and

WHEREAS, the community church serves a vital function in bringing people together and providing educational and charitable services; and

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

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Guy Hunt, Governor of the State of Alabama, do hereby proclaim May 3 through 9, 1992, as

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

in Alabama, in recognition of our religious heritage.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, and the Great Seal of the Governor’s Office at the State House in the City of Montgomery on this the 8th of April, 1992.

GUY HUNT