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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS,the authors of the Declaration of Independence recognized"That all men are
created equal,that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,that among
these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer, established in 1954 and defined by President
Ronald Reagan as the first Thursday in May,provides Americans with the chance to congregate
in celebration of these endowed rights;and
WHEREAS, each citizen has the freedom to gather, the freedom to worship, and the
freedom to pray, whether in public or private;and
WHEREAS, the 2006 theme for the National Day of Prayer is "America, Honor God",
inspired by 1 Samuel 2:30 . . . "Those who honor Me, I will honor";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
WHEREAS, the President, Governors, Mayors and our spiritual leaders are calling our
nation to pray; and
WHEREAS,all citizens from the Fort Collins area are invited to participate; and
WHEREAS,this year's observance includes a Prayer Breakfast at the Fort Collins Marriott
from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m.,and an evening observance at St.Andrews Church from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.and
at other churches around the city;
NOW, THEREFORE, I Doug Hutchinson, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby
proclaim Thursday May 4,2006 as the
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the City of Fort
Collins this 2nd day of May,A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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