4. Proclamation - Day of Prayer - May 5, 2005PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, national days of prayer have been part of our country's heritage since the first one was declared by the
Continental Congress in 1775; and
WHEREAS, in 1952,.Congress called upon the President to set each year a National Day of Prayer; and
WHEREAS, May 5,1988 marked the signing of a bill which passed unanimously through Congress, making the first
Thursday of each May the National Day of Prayer; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer Task Force, an independent, non -governmental group, would like everyone to
recognize this day as a day to acknowledge God and give thanks for the many blessings our country has received; to recognize
our need for personal renewal of moral values; to seek spiritual guidance for our nation's governmental and community leaders;
to commit ourselves to the foundation of marriage and family; and to intercede for healing and recognition within our nation.
WHEREAS, the 2005 National Day of Prayer theme is "God Shed His Grace on Thee".
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Pamela B. Kennedy, Mayor of the City of Kalispell, in keeping with this tradition, do hereby
proclaim Thursday, May 5, 2005 as a
DAY OF PRAYER
in the City of Kalispell and call upon every citizen to gather together on that day in homes, at places of business and at places of
worship, and pray for the return of the hearts of all mankind to righteous virtues.
DATED this 2nd day of May, 2005.
Pamela B. Kennedy, Mayor