5. Proclamation - Day of Prayerf� PROCLAMATION
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WHEREAS, national days of prayer have been part of our country's heritage since the first one was declared by the
•I 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
a ' 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
d ' community leaders; to commit ourselves to the foundation of marriage and family; and to intercede for healing and
recognition within our nation.
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•� •; WHEREAS, the 2002 National Day of Prayer theme is "America United Under God".
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Pamela B. Kennedy, Mayor of the City of Kalispell, in keeping with this tradition, do hereby
proclaim Thursday, May 2, 2002 as a
DAY OF PRAYER
j 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, and encourage participation in the
j r Community Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 2, 2002.
DATED this 15th day of April, 2002.
Pamela B Kennedy Mayor