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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, For 100 years, residents of Aubrey have come |
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| 6 | 7 | | together to celebrate their faith at Aubrey First United Methodist |
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| 7 | 8 | | Church; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The beginnings of Aubrey First United Methodist |
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| 9 | 10 | | Church trace back to the latter half of the 19th century, when |
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| 10 | 11 | | worship services were held in log cabins near the present-day town |
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| 11 | 12 | | of Aubrey; a wood-frame building was constructed in the 1880s on the |
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| 12 | 13 | | corner of Plum and Maple Streets to house the local Methodist |
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| 13 | 14 | | church, but it was destroyed in 1918 by a devastating tornado; in |
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| 14 | 15 | | February 1919, a one-story, brick veneer replacement was completed |
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| 15 | 16 | | on the original plot, and it continues to serve as the church's |
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| 16 | 17 | | sanctuary today; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, The church was renamed Aubrey First United Methodist |
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| 18 | 19 | | Church following a merger with the Evangelical United Brethren |
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| 19 | 20 | | Church in 1968, and it was officially incorporated in 1986; since |
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| 20 | 21 | | its inception, this notable house of worship has played a vital role |
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| 21 | 22 | | in the community, providing its members with myriad opportunities |
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| 22 | 23 | | for spiritual growth, fellowship, and outreach; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, the congregation has benefited from |
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| 24 | 25 | | the able leadership of a number of dedicated pastors, and today that |
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| 25 | 26 | | tradition of service is continued by Joseph Baker; and |
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| 26 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Aubrey First United Methodist Church has long served |
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| 27 | 28 | | as a source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, |
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| 28 | 29 | | and its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering |
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| 29 | 30 | | commitment of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, |
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| 30 | 31 | | therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 32 | 33 | | Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Aubrey |
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| 33 | 34 | | First United Methodist Church and extend to its congregation |
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| 34 | 35 | | sincere best wishes for many more years of shared prayer and |
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| 35 | 36 | | fellowship; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 38 | | prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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