Kentucky Proclamation (November 1, 1993) signed by Governor Brereton C. Jones declaring November 21-November 27, 1993, as "Christian Heritage Week":
<WHEREAS, All 50 state constitutions contain a statement of faith similar to the Preamble to Kentucky's Constitution which recognizes Almighty God to be the source "for all civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy and invoking the continuance of these blessings;" and
WHEREAS, The Pilgrims fathers, in the Mayflower Compact, America's first written constitution, made a covenant to "form a civil body politic" "for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith;" and
WHEREAS, Our Founding Fathers recognized the nature of this covenant relationship whereby the success and prosperity of the nation is dependent upon America's respect for the Lord and adherence to His ways; and
WHEREAS, In 1863 President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation as requested by the United States Senate which recognized that, "It is the duty of nations to own their dependence on the overruling power of god" and, "That those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord."
WHEREAS, In 1789 both Houses of Congress requested President George Washington to issue the First Thanksgiving Proclamation which states: "Whereas, it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, to obey His Will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly implore His protection, and favor...and unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions..."
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Brereton C. Jones, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby proclaim November 21-27, 1993 as
"CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK"
in Kentucky, and call on the citizens of the Commonwealth to acknowledge the Providence of Almighty God, the need to obey His Will, be grateful for His benefits, unite in humbly offering prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations, and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions.
DONE AT THE CAPITOL, in the City of Frankfort, this the 1st day of November, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-three and in the 202nd year of the Commonwealth.
Brereton C. Jones, Governor
Bob Babbage, Secretary of State.> 1993KY001
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1993KY001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). Kentucky, November 1, 1993, the State of Kentucky issued an Executive Proclamation declaring November 21-November 27, 1993, as "Christian Heritage Week," signed by Governor Brereton C. Jones and Secretary of State Robert A. Babbage, in the Capitol City of Frankfort. Courtesy of Bruce Barilla, Christian Heritage Week Ministry (P.O. Box 58, Athens, W.V. 24712; 304-384-7707, 304-384-9044 fax).