| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2042 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, First United Methodist Church of Irving has been a |
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| 6 | 6 | | source of comfort and inspiration for North Texans since its |
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| 7 | 7 | | founding in 1908; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Under the guidance of the Reverend H. M. Read, 14 |
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| 9 | 9 | | charter members committed to support the establishment of a |
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| 10 | 10 | | Methodist church for Irving residents at a brush arbor revival |
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| 11 | 11 | | meeting in the summer of 1908; parishioners initially worshiped in |
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| 12 | 12 | | a school building until a sanctuary was completed, and through the |
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| 13 | 13 | | years, a number of building programs have expanded the church |
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| 14 | 14 | | facilities to accommodate its growing membership; congregants |
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| 15 | 15 | | today enjoy a family life center, a children's building, and a new |
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| 16 | 16 | | sanctuary, which was dedicated in 2002; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Currently led by Senior Pastor David Turner, First |
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| 18 | 18 | | United Methodist offers numerous opportunities for spiritual |
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| 19 | 19 | | enrichment through a variety of outreach ministries, some as |
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| 20 | 20 | | cooperative ventures with other area houses of worship and |
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| 21 | 21 | | community organizations; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Sustained by a common purpose, warm fellowship, and |
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| 23 | 23 | | inspired leadership, the members of First United Methodist Church |
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| 24 | 24 | | have remained constant in their devotion to their faith, and it is a |
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| 25 | 25 | | pleasure to commemorate this joyous occasion in the life of their |
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| 26 | 26 | | church; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 28 | 28 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 101st anniversary of First |
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| 29 | 29 | | United Methodist Church and extend to the congregation sincere best |
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| 30 | 30 | | wishes for many more years of shared prayer and fellowship; and, be |
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| 31 | 31 | | it further |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 33 | | prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 34 | 34 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 35 | 35 | | Harper-Brown |
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| 36 | 36 | | ______________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 38 | 38 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2042 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 39 | 39 | | 19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ______________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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