HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-05-01 Proclamation - National Day of Prayer
Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, on April 17, 1952, the Congress of the United States
approved the Joint Resolution to provide for setting aside an appropriate day as
a National Day of Prayer (Public Law 81,324:66 Stat. 64); and
WHEREAS, the history of our nation is indelibly marked with the role
that prayer has played in the lives of individuals and the nation; and
WHEREAS, historically our greatest leaders have turned to prayer in
times of crisis and thanksgiving; and
WHEREAS, the virtues of prayer reflect a common bond between people
to include their hopes and aspirations, sorrows and fears, remorse and renewed
resolve, thanks and praise, joy and love;
NOW THEREFORE, I, Jim Haggerton, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do
hereby proclaim May 1, 2014:
Day of Prayer
in the City of Tukwila and encourage all citizens to join me in recognizing this
special observance.
Signed this 1st day of May, 2014.