Texas 2017 - 85th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 667
2	2	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	3	recognize United Evangelical Lutheran Church on the grand
4	4	occasion of its 150th anniversary, which is being celebrated on
5	5	May 14, 2017; and
6	6	WHEREAS, In 1967, three of the oldest Lutheran congregations
7	7	in Texas merged to become the United Evangelical Lutheran Church;
8	8	the Philadelphia Lutheran Church of Swiss Alp, the Trinity
9	9	Lutheran Church of Black Jack, and the Salem Lutheran Church of
10	10	Freyburg were established between 1867 and 1875, and many
11	11	descendants of the founding congregations of these churches are
12	12	active in the United Evangelical Lutheran Church today; and
13	13	WHEREAS, For well over a century, United Evangelical
14	14	Lutheran Church leaders have ministered faithfully to the needs
15	15	of innumerable Christians; the church has remained an invaluable
16	16	source of comfort and strength for its members during times of
17	17	heartache and loss and a source of joy and fellowship in times of
18	18	celebration and prosperity; and
19	19	WHEREAS, United Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member of
20	20	the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran
21	21	Church in America; under the wise stewardship of its pastors, the
22	22	church has continued to grow and to undertake many worthy
23	23	projects in the community; and
24	24	WHEREAS, Members of United Evangelical Lutheran Church
25	25	worship in a beautiful white sanctuary on a winding and scenic
26	26	rural road, and the church symbolizes 150 years of witness and
27	27	service in Fayette County; now, therefore, be it
28	28	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
29	29	Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members
30	30	of United Evangelical Lutheran Church on the joyous occasion of
31	31	its 150th anniversary; and, be it further
32	32	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
33	33	honor of this church.
34	34	Kolkhorst
35	35	________________________________
36	36	President of the Senate
37	37	I hereby certify that the
38	38	above Resolution was adopted by
39	39	the Senate on April 24, 2017.
40	40	________________________________
41	41	Secretary of the Senate
42	42	________________________________
43	43	Member, Texas Senate