RES NO 04-01-2008 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO: 4 -2008
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS,
A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED.
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 1, 2008 AS NATIONAL
DAY OF PRAYER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, America was founded on the principles of religious faith and freedom; and
WHEREAS, throughout the history of our state and nation, we have humbly prayed for guidance and
comfort where needed, and have given thanks for our many blessings that God has
graciously bestowed on this nation since its inception; and
WHEREAS, the National Day of Prayer is a day set aside by Congress for all Americans to pray and
reaffirm the spiritual principles upon which this nation was founded; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 57 Anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the National
Day of Prayer, and the theme "Prayer! America's Strength and Shield" is based on the
verse from Psalm 28:7 which states: "The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts
in Him and 1 am helped"; and
WHEREAS, across our nation on May 1", Americans will unite at specific times in prayer for our nation
and state to acknowledge our dependence on God, to give thanks for the many blessings
our country has received from Him, to recognize our need for personal and corporate
renewal and moral value, and to invoke God's blessings upon our leaders and ask God to
protect and unite our nation and state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council and the City of Van Buren hereby recognizes May 1, 2008, as "A Day
of Prayer" in the City of Van Buren, Arkansas and urges all residents to pray with
diligence, humility and obedience and seek the face of Almighty God to direct our paths
in the days and years ahead.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and (D against, the foregoing Resolution at its meeting held on
the 2. t day of April 2008.
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AFIESTED: APPROVIkD AS TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasure N. Do iald Jenkins City Attorney