Town of Granville

West Virginia

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 Gatson Caperton in 1992 thru 1996 and continued by Governor Cecil Underwood from 1995 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, 253 mayors from 140 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. 

WHEREAS, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders work in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain.” 

NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, in the year of our Lord, 2022, is hereby proclaimed as: 

Christian Heritage Week 

In the

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

Patricia A. Lewis

Mayor

10-25-22

Anno Domini