| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 533 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Prairie Grove Baptist Church on the occasion of its |
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| 4 | 4 | | 150th anniversary, which is being celebrated May 5, 2019; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Prairie Grove Baptist Church is considered the |
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| 6 | 6 | | oldest church in Limestone County, and over the years, it has |
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| 7 | 7 | | ministered to the temporal and spiritual needs of countless |
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| 8 | 8 | | people; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The church's congregation consists of a wide |
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| 10 | 10 | | variety of members, from younger families with children to |
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| 11 | 11 | | multiple couples who have been married more than 50 years; under |
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| 12 | 12 | | the guidance and stewardship of its pastors and the outstanding |
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| 13 | 13 | | leadership of its current pastor, Clifton Jones, the church has |
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| 14 | 14 | | continued to grow and to play a vital role in the life of the |
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| 15 | 15 | | community; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, A member of the Southern Baptist Convention of |
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| 17 | 17 | | Texas, the church has been an invaluable source of strength for |
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| 18 | 18 | | its members during times of hardship and bereavement and a place |
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| 19 | 19 | | of inspirational fellowship during times of abundance; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The celebration of the church's 150th anniversary |
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| 21 | 21 | | is an opportunity for all to reflect on its rich history and on |
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| 22 | 22 | | the ministries it has established to the benefit of the |
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| 23 | 23 | | community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 24 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 25 | 25 | | Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members |
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| 26 | 26 | | of Prairie Grove Baptist Church on the joyous occasion of its |
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| 27 | 27 | | 150th 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 a memento of this special occasion. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Schwertner |
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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 April 2, 2019. |
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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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