State: Pennsylvania

MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

Presented in honor of:

Religious Heritage Week

November 19-25, 2000

WHEREAS, the Preamble to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania states that, “We, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to the Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution;” and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 stated: “It is impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that ‘Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it’ (Psalm 127:1);” and

WHEREAS, Patrick Henry quoted Proverbs 14:34 for our nation: “Righteousness alone can exalt a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people;” and

WHEREAS, the United States was founded on the ideal of religious freedom and tolerance for all;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of Elizabethtown does hereby proclaim November 19^ththrough the 25^thas Religious Heritage Week.

Signed this 19^thday of November, 2000.

Mayor

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

The House of Representatives

Citation

Whereas, The churches of the 98^th Legislative District are being honored upon the observance of Christian Heritage Week, which will be celebrated on November 19-25, 2000; and

Whereas, Throughout our nation’s history, our leaders have been statesmen of conscience and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith. At the 1787 Constitutional Convention, Benjamin Franklin stated, “It is impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that ‘Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it’ (Psalm 127:1).” George Washington enunciated, “Animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducting ourselves as the faithful subjects of our free government, we may enjoy every temporal and spiritual felicity.” Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote, “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction that these liberties are the gift of God?” In his memorial and remonstrance speech, which was delivered to the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1875, James Madison, father of the Constitution of the United States, advocated “the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation.” Patrick Henry quoted Proverbs 14:34 for our nation, saying, “Righteousness alone can exalt a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.” In the Virginia Declaration of Rights, George Mason affirmed “that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.”

Now therefore, the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania joins with the churches of the 98^th legislative District in observing Christian Heritage Week; affirms that the deep and enduring values of the Christian faith are the firm foundation of our past which will ensure a future of strength and hope throughout this Commonwealth and our entire nation;

And directs that a copy of this citation, sponsored by the Honorable Thomas E. Armstrong on November 16, 2000, be transmitted to the churches of the 98^th Legislative District.

Thomas E. Armstrong, Sponsor

Matthew Ryan, Speaker of the House

Attest:

Ted Mazia, Chief Clerk of the House

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

Governor’s Office

Proclamation 

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

February 21-27, 1999

WHEREAS, The Preamble to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania states that “We, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution;” and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 stated: “It is impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that ‘Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it’ (Psalm. 127:1);” and

WHEREAS, George Washington enunciated: “animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducting ourselves as the faithful subjects of our free government, we may enjoy every temporal and spiritual felicity;” and

 WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote: “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction of these liberties are the gift of God?” and

WHEREAS, James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution, advocated “the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation” in his Memorial and Remonstrance; and

 WHEREAS, Patrick Henry quoted Proverbs 14:34 for our nation: “Righteousness alone can exalt a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people;” and

WHEREAS, George Mason, in his Virginia Declaration of Rights, forerunner of our U.S. Bill of Rights, affirmed: “That it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other;” and

WHEREAS, these and many other truly great men and women of America, giants in the structuring of American history, were statesmen of caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith.

THEREFORE, I Tom Ridge, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim February 21-27, 1999, as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Pennsylvania.

GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the Governor, at the City of Harrisburg on this twenty-fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine and of the Commonwealth the two hundred and twenty-third.

TOM RIDGE

Governor 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Governor’s Office

Proclamation

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

November 22 – 28, 1998

 WHEREAS, The Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania states that “We, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution;” and

 WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 stated: “It is impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that ‘Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it’ (Psalm 127:1);” and

 WHEREAS, George Washington enunciated: “animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducing ourselves as the faithful subjects of our free government, we may enjoy every temporal and spiritual felicity;” and

 WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote: “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction of these liberties are the gift of God?” and

 WHEREAS, James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution, advocated “the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation” in his Memorial and Remonstrance; and

 WHEREAS, Patrick Henry quoted Proverbs 14:34 for our nation: “Righteousness alone can exalt a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people;” and

 WHEREAS, George Mason, in his Virginia Declaration of Rights, forerunner of our U.S. Bill of Rights, affirmed: “That it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other;” and

 WHEREAS, these and many other truly great men and women of America, giants in the structuring of American history, were statesmen of caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith.

 THEREFORE, I, Tom Ridge, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim November 22 – 28, 1998, as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Pennsylvania.

 GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the Governor, at the City of Harrisburg, on this twenty-fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight and of the Commonwealth the two hundred and twenty-third.

 TOM RIDGE

 Governor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Governor’s Office

Proclamation

CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK

November 23 – 29, 1997

WHEREAS, The Preamble to the Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania states that “We, the people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance, do ordain and establish this Constitution;” and

WHEREAS, Benjamin Franklin, at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 stated: “It is impossible to build an empire without our Father’s aid. I believe the sacred writings which say that ‘Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it’ (Psalm 127:1);” and

WHEREAS, George Washington enunciated: “animated alone by the pure spirit of Christianity, and conducing ourselves as the faithful subjects of our free government, we may enjoy every temporal and spiritual felicity;” and

WHEREAS, Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote: “Can the liberties of a nation be secure when we have removed the conviction of these liberties are the gift of God?” and

WHEREAS, James Madison, father of the U.S. Constitution, advocated “the diffusion of the light of Christianity in our nation” in his Memorial and Remonstrance; and

WHEREAS, Patrick Henry quoted Proverbs 14:34 for our nation: “Righteousness alone can exalt a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people;” and

WHEREAS, George Mason, in his Virginia Declaration of Rights, forerunner of our U.S. Bill of Rights, affirmed: “That it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other;” and

WHEREAS, these and many other truly great men and women of America, giants in the structuring of American history, were statesmen of caliber and integrity who did not hesitate to express their faith.

THEREFORE, I, Tom Ridge, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim November 23 – 29, 1997, as CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK in Pennsylvania.

GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the Governor, at the City of Harrisburg, on this Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven and of the Commonwealth the two hundred and twenty-second.

TOM RIDGE

Governor