Mayoral Proclamation
in harmony with
Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia
as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III
WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the fifteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; continuing a tradition of annual proclamations beginning with
Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996, Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000, Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004 and Governor Joe Manchin in 2005 and 2006; and,
WHEREAS, Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia has become an annual local and
statewide observance, being the most popular and most requested proclamation according to the Office of the Governor; 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, local churches are encouraged to celebrate Christian Heritage Week with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, videos, readings of proclamations, youth programs, patriotic song services, prayer meetings and invitations to the community to attend; and,
WHEREAS, in the Church of The Holy Trinity vs. United States (February 29, 1892, Decided); David J. Brewer, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of The United States, stated, “…this is a Christian nation.”;
NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 19-25, 2006, is hereby proclaimed as:
Christian Heritage Week
in the
Town of New Cumberland, West Virginia
and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.
by: James R. Bowersox (Mayor)
date: 10-5-06
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