1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 467 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 3 | | recognize United Pentecostal Church of Weches on the occasion of |
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4 | 4 | | its 90th anniversary, which is being celebrated April 19, 2015; |
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5 | 5 | | and |
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6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, United Pentecostal Church of Weches traces its |
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7 | 7 | | roots to a group of worshippers led by the Reverend Edwin Roark, |
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8 | 8 | | who served as the church's pastor for more than 20 years; the |
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9 | 9 | | congregation met outdoors, in tents, and at various locations for |
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10 | 10 | | many years, until a permanent home for the church was found in |
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11 | 11 | | 1950; and |
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12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Through the years, United Pentecostal Church of |
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13 | 13 | | Weches has ministered to the temporal and spiritual needs of |
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14 | 14 | | countless people; under the guidance and wise stewardship of its |
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15 | 15 | | pastors, and with the leadership of its current pastor, the |
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16 | 16 | | Reverend Richard Motes Jr., it has continued to grow and to play a |
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17 | 17 | | vital role in the life of the Weches community; and |
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18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The church has become an invaluable source of |
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19 | 19 | | strength for church members in times of hardship and bereavement and |
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20 | 20 | | a place of fellowship in times of abundance and celebration; and |
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21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, The observance of its 90th anniversary is a |
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22 | 22 | | reflection of the church's enduring commitment to providing |
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23 | 23 | | enlightenment and hope to its congregation; now, therefore, be it |
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24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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25 | 25 | | Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the members and clergy |
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26 | 26 | | of United Pentecostal Church of Weches on the joyous occasion of |
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27 | 27 | | its 90th anniversary; and, be it further |
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28 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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29 | 29 | | the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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30 | 30 | | Nichols |
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31 | 31 | | ________________________________ |
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32 | 32 | | President of the Senate |
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33 | 33 | | I hereby certify that the |
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34 | 34 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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35 | 35 | | the Senate on March 31, 2015. |
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36 | 36 | | ________________________________ |
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37 | 37 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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38 | 38 | | ________________________________ |
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39 | 39 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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