RES NO 04-01-2007 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 4 I -2007
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED.
A RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MAY 3, 2007 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 56t Anniversary of the consecutive annual observance of the
National Day of Prayer, and the theme "America, Honor God," based on 1 Samuel
2:30 `Those who honor me, I will honor"; and
WHEREAS, across our nation on May 3 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 heal and unite our nation and state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, TI -IAT:
Section 1. The City Council and the City of Van Buren hereby recognizes May 3, 2007, 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 (n for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at
its meeting held on the 16th day of April 2007.
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Robert D. Free sr\
ATTESTED:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
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