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 to implore his protection and favor--and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be--That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness,and particularly the national One now lately instituted--for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

and also that we may then 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--to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually--to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed--to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord--To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us--and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

George Washington              

You Are Invited to Attend a seminar with Geoffrey Rowe PRESENTING Compelling Evidence for Creation and the Flood Nov. 30th and Dec. 1 at the Auburndale High School Auditorium and Sunday, Dec. 2 at the Orange Street church of Christ

Baptized. . . .
Don Powell was baptized into Christ this past Wednesday afternoon. Keep Don in your daily prayers that he might have the strength to run the race that is set before him.

Teen Devo
The Teens will meet after the PM services this evening in the annex for their bi-weekly devotional/fellowship. See Matt Faneuf or Bob Bauer for more info.

If you have not done so already, please be sure to check out the new and improved Orange Street church of Christ web site on the world-wide-web at www.OrangeStreetCofc.com .

Ladies' Day Sign-up
There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for the upcoming Ladies' Day scheduled for March 2002 here at Orange Street. We will give more details as they are available.

Let's think again of "Thanksgiving". We should count our blessings often and "name them one by one", to understand what our God "has" and is "now" doing for us.      

UPCOMING EVENTS:

•Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 - Here in Auburndale
Creation Seminar: w/ Geoffery Rowe

• Jan. 21-24, 2002 - Fla School of Preaching
27^th Annual Bible Lectureship

• March, 2002 - Exact date not yet confirmed
Ladies’ Day - Here at Orange Street