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City of Fort Collins PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States says that we are ". . .one nation under God";
and
WHEREAS, America has gone its own way and strayed away from being one nation under God's
authority, as evidenced by serious current social and moral problems; and
WHEREAS,the theme forthis year's National Day of Prayer is "One Nation Under God"and we desire
to repent and humbly ask God to forgive us from turning from Him and express our desire to come back under
His authority; 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 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
WHEREAS, this year marks the 50th 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 will be held at the Fort Collins City Park with children praying for
community service providers from 5:00-6:00 p.m.followed by citizens praying for our nation, state, and city.
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Ray Martinez, Mayor of the City of Fort Collins, do hereby proclaim May 3,
2001 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 I st
day of May, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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