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]CABARRUS C06~1 <br />#6RIH CAROLINA <br /> <br />CABARRUS COUNTY <br />DAY OF PRAYER <br /> <br />PROCLAMATION <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, National Days of Prayer have been part of our country's heritage since the <br />first one was declared by the Continental Congress in 1775; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, legislation setting aside the first Thursday in May in each year as a <br />National Day of Prayer was passed unanimously by both Houses of Congress in 1988; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the observance encourages Americans to affirm the nation's spiritual roots <br />and to enlist prayer for local, state and national leaders; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, a day of prayer allows us the opportunity to acknowledge the numerous <br />challenges that we, as a society and a nation, face here at home, and throughout the world; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, a day of prayer is a time to give thanks for our families and for the men and <br />women of our military who are fighting to defend our Nation; to give thanks for those who have <br />joined with America in the fight against terrorism; to continue to remember those who are <br />suffering and facing hardships; and to pray for peace throughout the world. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners proclaims May 1, <br />2003 as "DAY OF PRAYER" in Cabarrus County and urges all citizens to join us in praying <br />for our nation, our state, our county and ourselves. <br /> <br />Adopted this the 21 st day of April, 2003. <br /> <br />Robert M. Freeman, Chairman <br />Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners <br /> <br /> <br />