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Resor'ufion No. 87-58
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 7, 1987 AS NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
WHEREAS, in 1775, the Continental Congress proclaimed the first NATIONAL
DAY OF PRAYER as the initial positive action they asked of every colonist; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America began with a national dependence
on the Providence of God and the freedom of religion; and
WHEREAS, the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER was revived as an annual observance
by Congress in 1952 and has became a great unifying force for our citizens who
come from all great religions of the world; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the infinite blessings that God has bestowed
on our Country and our County, we hereby proclaim our joining with the rest of
the nation in observance of a NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER on May 7, 1987; and
WHEREAS, we join in the prayers that will be offered for peace and to `
seek God's guidance for our nation and we ask that God will continue to protect
us, guide us, unite us and to make us truly "one nation under God, indivisible
with liberty and justice for all."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors, County
of Butte, State of California, does hereby proclaim a NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER in
Butte County and tail upon every citizen of this great County to gather together
to pray, each after his or her own manner, for unity of hearts and peace for all
mankind.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th. day of May, 1987 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fulton, McInturf, McLaughlin, Vercruse and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NI OLS, Chief A inistrative
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