Mayoral Proclamation
In harmony with
Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia
as proclaimed by Governor Joe Manchin III
WHEREAS, Thanksgiving week marks the fourteenth consecutive Christian Heritage Week in West Virginia; continuing a tradition of proclamations beginning with Governor Gaston Caperton in 1992 thru 1996, Governor Cecil Underwood from 1997 thru 2000 and Governor Bob Wise from 2001 thru 2004; 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, Psalm 127:1 warns, “Unless the Lord builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the Lord guards the city, The watchman keeps awake in vain.”
WHEREAS, area churches are encouraged to celebrate Christian Heritage Week with relevant Sunday School lessons, sermons, reading of proclamations, youth programs, patriotic song services and prayer;
NOW, THEREFORE, Let it be Known that November 20-26, 2005, is hereby proclaimed as
Christian Heritage Week
in the
City of Nitro, West Virginia
and I invite all citizens to join in this local event each in their own way.
by: Rusty Casto
(Mayor)
date: November 15, 2005
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