H.R. No. 2665
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize Saint Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Austin on
the grand occasion of its 125th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America, Saint Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church traces its
roots back to 1883, when bimonthly German Lutheran worship services
were conducted by Reverend Henry Merz, a missionary from
Switzerland; and
WHEREAS, The church's first structure was built in 1884 on
East Peach Street, now 13th Street, with handmade bricks salvaged
from the original Capitol, which had been destroyed by fire; since
then, the church has grown considerably and has moved twice because
of expansion of the Capitol grounds; the cornerstones of the first
two churches have been placed in the front wall of the present
building, which was dedicated in 1960 and is located on West 15th
Street; and
WHEREAS, Over the past 125 years, the church has ministered
faithfully to the needs of the citizens of Austin and has continued
to grow and prosper; the church has a Lutheran school and a
Stephen's Ministry and offers a variety of support groups and
outreach programs; and
WHEREAS, The church has also served as an invaluable source
of strength to its members during their hardships and in difficult
times; and
WHEREAS, The observance of the church's 125th anniversary
offers an opportunity to celebrate the support and inspiration it
provides to area citizens and its contributions to the community;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members of
Saint Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church on the joyous occasion
of its 125th anniversary; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Naishtat
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2665 was adopted by the House on May
26, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House