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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, On February 22, 2015, the members of Highland Park |
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| 6 | 7 | | United Methodist Church began a year-long celebration leading up to |
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| 7 | 8 | | its centennial; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The church traces its origins to the founding of |
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| 9 | 10 | | Southern Methodist University, and it was briefly known as |
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| 10 | 11 | | University Church; the first services were held on the SMU campus in |
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| 11 | 12 | | February 1916, and within months, Methodist families attending |
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| 12 | 13 | | other Highland Park churches agreed to transfer their membership; |
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| 13 | 14 | | and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, In 1917, a temporary building known affectionately |
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| 15 | 16 | | as "the Little Brown Church" was constructed; it was replaced in |
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| 16 | 17 | | 1927 by a splendid Gothic cathedral; the congregation has continued |
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| 17 | 18 | | to grow and flourish, and in 2011, it renovated the historic Munger |
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| 18 | 19 | | Place Church in East Dallas to serve as a satellite campus; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Highland Park United Methodist Church today has a |
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| 20 | 21 | | membership of more than 15,000; since its inception, the house of |
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| 21 | 22 | | worship has benefited from the dedicated efforts of 11 outstanding |
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| 22 | 23 | | clergymen, including its current senior pastor, Paul Rasmussen; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to Highland |
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| 24 | 25 | | Park United Methodist Church for spiritual enrichment and guidance |
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| 25 | 26 | | through the years, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the |
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| 26 | 27 | | church at this special time in its rich history; now, therefore, be |
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| 27 | 28 | | it |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 29 | 30 | | Legislature hereby recognize Highland Park United Methodist Church |
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| 30 | 31 | | as it approaches its centennial and extend to its members and clergy |
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| 31 | 32 | | sincere best wishes for a memorable celebration; and, be it further |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 33 | 34 | | prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 34 | 35 | | House of Representatives. |
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