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Council of the City of York, PA

Proclamation Declaring 3, 2018 as

National Day of in the City of York, Pennsylvania

WHEREAS, National , an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman; and

WHEREAS, is celebrated by Americans of many religions, including of many denominations, including Protestants and Catholics, as well as , , , and , reflecting the demographics of the United States; and

WHEREAS, National Day of Prayer is a time when people are asked "to turn to in prayer and meditation" and each year since its inception, the President has signed a proclamation encouraging all Americans to pray on this day; and

WHEREAS, National Day of Prayer has great significance for us as a nation as it enables us to recall and to teach the way in which our founding fathers sought the wisdom of God when faced with critical decisions and it signifies that prayer is as important to our nation today as it was in the beginning; and

WHEREAS, National Day of Prayer belongs to all Americans as it is a day that transcends differences, bringing together citizens from all backgrounds;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE PROCLAIMED, by the Council of the City of York, Pennsylvania, that May 3, 2018 be hereby proclaimed as NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER in the City of York, PA, and we invite the citizens of our community to give thanks, in accordance with their own and consciences, for our many freedoms and blessings and ask for God's continued guidance, mercy, and protection as we seek a more just world.

Presented on behalf of York City Council Members: H. Michael Buckingham, Edquina Washington, Judy A. Ritter-Dickson, Sandie Walker, Vice President, and Henry Hay Nixon, President.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, WE, hereunto set the official seal of the City of York, Pennsylvania, this 1st day of May 2018.

______Edquina Washington, Member York City Council