2 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 7 | | recognize the Greater Macedonia Baptist Church in Houston on the |
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4 | 8 | | grand occasion of its 100th anniversary, which is being |
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5 | 9 | | celebrated February 19, 2023; and |
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6 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, Greater Macedonia Baptist Church |
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7 | 11 | | has ministered faithfully to the temporal and spiritual needs of |
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8 | 12 | | countless people; and |
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9 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its |
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10 | 14 | | pastors and to the outstanding leadership of its current pastor, |
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11 | 15 | | Vincent Lewis, the church has continued to grow and to play a |
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12 | 16 | | vital role in the life of the community; and |
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13 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Greater Macedonia Baptist Church has become an |
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14 | 18 | | invaluable source of strength for its members during times of |
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15 | 19 | | hardship and bereavement, and it has shared in many celebrations |
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16 | 20 | | during times of abundance and joy; and |
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17 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Members of the church will celebrate a century of |
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18 | 22 | | worship with the theme "Looking Back, Moving Forward, Growing |
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19 | 23 | | Disciples" on February 19, 2023; the celebration of its 100th |
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20 | 24 | | anniversary is an expression of the church's enduring commitment |
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21 | 25 | | to its mission of providing enlightenment and hope to its |
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22 | 26 | | congregation; now, therefore, be it |
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23 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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24 | 28 | | Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members |
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25 | 29 | | of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church on the joyous occasion of its |
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26 | 30 | | 100th anniversary; and, be it further |
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27 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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28 | 32 | | the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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