| 1 | 1 | | Introduced Version |
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| 2 | 2 | | SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___ |
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| 3 | 3 | | DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOL UTION |
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| 4 | 4 | | A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize St. Luke's United |
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| 5 | 5 | | Methodist Church's Creation Care ministry for their dedication |
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| 6 | 6 | | to social justice, protecting the environment, and dismantling |
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| 7 | 7 | | racism. |
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| 8 | 8 | | QADDOURA |
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| 9 | 9 | | , read first time and referred to Committee on |
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| 10 | 10 | | 2024 DR 3840/DI LF Introduced |
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| 11 | 11 | | Second Regular Session 123rd General Assembly (2024) |
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| 12 | 12 | | SENATE RESOLUTION ____ |
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| 13 | 13 | | MADAM PRESIDENT: |
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| 14 | 14 | | I offer the following resolution and move its adoption: |
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| 15 | 15 | | 1 A SENATE RESOLUTION to recognize St. Luke's United |
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| 16 | 16 | | 2 Methodist Church's Creation Care ministry for their dedication |
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| 17 | 17 | | 3 to social justice, protecting the environment, and dismantling |
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| 18 | 18 | | 4 racism. |
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| 19 | 19 | | 5 Whereas, St. Luke's Community for Contemplation and |
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| 20 | 20 | | 6 Justice weaves together opportunities for deep internal |
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| 21 | 21 | | 7 discovery and the seeking of justice for all creation; |
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| 22 | 22 | | 8 Whereas, St. Luke's various ministries actively work toward |
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| 23 | 23 | | 9 combating racism, protecting the environment, and seeking |
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| 24 | 24 | | 10 social justice by creating and participating in programs |
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| 25 | 25 | | 11 tailored to these goals; |
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| 26 | 26 | | 12 Whereas, St. Luke's Social Action Committee meets semi- |
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| 27 | 27 | | 13 monthly with local leaders and congregation members to |
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| 28 | 28 | | 14 discuss topics such as addressing gun violence, homelessness, |
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| 29 | 29 | | 15 eviction, immigration, juvenile justice, mass incarceration, |
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| 30 | 30 | | 16 redistricting, and voting rights; |
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| 31 | 31 | | 17 Whereas, St. Luke's Creation Care Ministry meets monthly |
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| 32 | 32 | | 18 to discuss ways to care for the Earth, such as recycling |
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| 33 | 33 | | 19 opportunities, sustainable practices, and resource |
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| 35 | 35 | | 1 conservation; |
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| 36 | 36 | | 2 Whereas, St. Luke's is involved in local prison ministries |
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| 37 | 37 | | 3 and has its own LGBTQ ministry and racial justice ministry; |
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| 38 | 38 | | 4 Whereas, St. Luke's Interfaith Relationship Ministry |
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| 39 | 39 | | 5 partners with other faiths in the local community for tours to |
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| 40 | 40 | | 6 houses of worship, and engages in theological and culturally |
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| 41 | 41 | | 7 diverse activities, such as book studies, speakers, and cultural |
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| 42 | 42 | | 8 experiences; |
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| 43 | 43 | | 9 Whereas, St. Luke's Tenant Advocacy Group meets monthly |
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| 44 | 44 | | 10 to discuss state and national updates on housing and educate |
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| 45 | 45 | | 11 themselves on how to better advocate for the rights of tenants; |
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| 46 | 46 | | 12 and |
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| 47 | 47 | | 13 Whereas, St. Luke's ministries serve to help the people of |
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| 48 | 48 | | 14 Indiana and help to make Indiana a better, safer, and cleaner |
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| 49 | 49 | | 15 place to live: Therefore, |
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| 50 | 50 | | 16 Be it resolved by the Senate of the |
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| 51 | 51 | | 17 General Assembly of the State of Indiana: |
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| 52 | 52 | | 18 SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate honor St. Luke's |
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| 53 | 53 | | 19 United Methodist Church and their Creation Care Ministry as |
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| 54 | 54 | | 20 groups that work toward the betterment of Indiana and its |
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| 55 | 55 | | 21 people. |
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| 56 | 56 | | 22 SECTION 2. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby |
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| 57 | 57 | | 23 directed to transmit copies of this resolution to St. Luke's |
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| 58 | 58 | | 24 Creation Care Ministry. |
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| 59 | 59 | | 2024 DR 3840/DI LF |
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