HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 04281987 - 87-242 I.d
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming )
May 7, 1987 as a National Day ) RESOLUTION NO. 87/242
of Prayer in Contra Costa )
County )
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 State 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 become 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 IT IS RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County that May 7, 1987 is hereby PROCLAIMED as a
National Day of Prayer in Contra Costa County.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board CALLS 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
manking.
PASSED on April 28 , 1987 by unanimous vote of the
Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
28th day of Arpil , 1987.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By: Deputy Clerk