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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the qualiy of life in this communiy is largely reflective of the beliefs and ideals held by
the individual citizens in our communiy who may express their vision, intelligence and imagination in many
different ways; and
WHEREAS, the history of this great nation is indelibly marked with the role that prayer has played
in the lives of individual Americans and in the development of the United States as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is a tradition which dates back to theyear 1775, when the
event was first proclaimed by the Continental Congress; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is an opportuniy for Americans from all faiths to join in
united prayer to acknowledge our dependence on God, to give thanks for all blessings received, to request healing
for wounds endured, and to ask God to guide our leaders and bring wholeness to the United States and its
citizens, and
WHEREAS,in light of the current social unrest brought about by crime,poverty, racial strife, and illegal
drug use and the disruption brought about by various natural disasters, America needs prayer now more than
ever before, and
WHEREAS, in 1988, legislation setting aside the first Thursday in May each year as a National Day
of Prayer was passed unanimously by both houses of Congress and signed by President Ronald Reagan; and
WHEREAS, this year's observance will be held in Fort Collins Ciy Park with children praying for
communiy service providers from 5:00-6:00 p.m.followed by everyone praying for our nation, state, and ci y.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the Ciy of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim May
4, 2000 as
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
in the city of Fort Collins.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Ciy of Fort Collins this
2nd day of May, A.D. 2000.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ciy Clerk
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