84R5623 KSM-D
By: Farney H.R. No. 210
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale are
commemorating a significant milestone in 2015 as they celebrate the
125th anniversary of their church's founding; and
WHEREAS, In the early 1880s, August Polnick and his family
became the first Germans and Lutherans to settle in Thorndale; as
other families came to the area, they began to gather on Sundays to
worship in alternating homes in the community; eventually, Karl
Michalk donated 10 acres for a church and school, and on December
21, 1890, Mr. Michalk and seven others signed a charter to create
St. Paul Lutheran Church; and
WHEREAS, The church grew rapidly, and in 1899, members
decided to build a new 40-by-60-foot building with an altar
extension, nearly doubling the size of the original structure; the
new church and school building was dedicated on July 8, 1900, and
offered morning and evening services in German, as well as an
afternoon service in English; both church and school have continued
to grow and participate in the development of the Thorndale area;
and
WHEREAS, For 125 years, the St. Paul Lutheran Church has
served countless residents who seek a full and meaningful spiritual
life, and the school has effectively helped many children begin
their educational journey; on this special occasion in the
institution's rich history, it is a privilege to recognize the
ongoing commitment of the congregation to its faith and to the wider
community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of the
founding of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Thorndale and extend to all
those associated with the church sincere best wishes for the
future; 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.