The inauguration of a president...
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The inauguration of a president of the United States is a gala event, witnessed by thousands locally and millions via television. On January 20, 1997, President Bill Clinton was sworn into office. At the rehearsal for the presidential gala, an evening of music, over three million pounds of canned food were collected for local food banks. On Saturday and Sunday millions flocked to the "mall" to enjoy food, music, speeches, and discussions. Then came Monday, the day of the Inauguration.
Inauguration Day began with prayer at a local church. At the ceremony itself, President Clinton was surrounded by Billy Graham, who gave the invocation; soprano Jessye Norman, who sang some patriotic songs; members of Congress; Justices of the Supreme Court; dignitaries including poet Miller Williams; and family and friends.
Following the inauguration ceremony, the president and invited guests gathered in the Capital's Statutory Hall for the inaugural banquet. That was followed by the inaugural parade, in which the president and his family first rode in a car, then walked on foot. Then they attended each of the fourteen inaugural balls that were taking place around Washington, D.C. It was a time to remember.
Jesus' baptism may have lacked some of the glitz of a presidential inauguration, but the events, witnessed only by the few at hand, were cosmic. The heavens opened, a voice from heaven was heard, and the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove. That was really a time to remember.
Inauguration Day began with prayer at a local church. At the ceremony itself, President Clinton was surrounded by Billy Graham, who gave the invocation; soprano Jessye Norman, who sang some patriotic songs; members of Congress; Justices of the Supreme Court; dignitaries including poet Miller Williams; and family and friends.
Following the inauguration ceremony, the president and invited guests gathered in the Capital's Statutory Hall for the inaugural banquet. That was followed by the inaugural parade, in which the president and his family first rode in a car, then walked on foot. Then they attended each of the fourteen inaugural balls that were taking place around Washington, D.C. It was a time to remember.
Jesus' baptism may have lacked some of the glitz of a presidential inauguration, but the events, witnessed only by the few at hand, were cosmic. The heavens opened, a voice from heaven was heard, and the Holy Spirit descended in the form of a dove. That was really a time to remember.
