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PROCLAMATION
City of Fort Collins
WHEREAS, the theme of this year's National Day of Prayer is "God Shed His Grace on Thee"
inspired by Hebrews 4:16"Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may
receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need"; and
WHEREAS, the United States has been experiencing an ever-increasing assault on religious
freedom and the history of this great nation is indelibly marked with the role that prayer has played in
the lives of individual Americans; and
WHEREAS, it is altogether fitting that all citizens should pray for the preservation of those
constitutional freedoms which ensure our right to gather publicly and lift our praises and requests
heavenward; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is a tradition which dates back to the year 1775, when
the event was first proclaimed by the Continental Congress and this year marks the 54th consecutive
observance of the National Day of Prayer; and
WHEREAS, the President, Governors, Mayors and our spiritual leaders are calling our nation
to pray; and
WHEREAS, this year's observance begins with a prayer breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriott
from 6:45 - 8:30 a.m. and includes many other prayer events throughout the city with individuals and
families praying for our nation, state and city.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim Thursday, May 5, 2005 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 City of Fort Collins
this 3rd day of May, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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