| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 254 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of Tyler Metro Church in Whitehouse |
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| 3 | 3 | | honored founding pastors Jerry and Martha Phelps at the church's |
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| 4 | 4 | | 40th anniversary celebration on February 26, 2023; and |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Jerry and Martha Phelps started their ministerial |
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| 6 | 6 | | career more than six decades ago as evangelists traveling across |
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| 7 | 7 | | the country; they helped establish a number of churches and |
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| 8 | 8 | | pastored in Indiana for several years before moving back to their |
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| 9 | 9 | | home state of Texas; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, In 1983, Mr. and Mrs. Phelps founded Tyler |
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| 11 | 11 | | Metro Church, and they have continued to lead the congregation |
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| 12 | 12 | | together for the past 40 years; under their guidance, the |
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| 13 | 13 | | members of this notable house of worship have established a |
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| 14 | 14 | | variety of commendable programs that foster fellowship and |
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| 15 | 15 | | offer help to those in need, including the Philadelphia |
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| 16 | 16 | | Blessing food pantry, the Stone Fort Camp, and a robust |
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| 17 | 17 | | international missionary program; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Since its founding, Jerry and Martha Phelps have |
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| 19 | 19 | | wholeheartedly committed themselves to advancing the mission of |
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| 20 | 20 | | Tyler Metro Church, and their leadership has provided valued |
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| 21 | 21 | | inspiration and guidance to their community of faith; now, |
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| 22 | 22 | | therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 24 | 24 | | Legislature, hereby commend Jerry and Martha Phelps for their |
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| 25 | 25 | | service to Tyler Metro Church and extend to them sincere best |
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| 26 | 26 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 27 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 28 | 28 | | prepared for Jerry and Martha Phelps as an expression of high |
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| 29 | 29 | | regard from the Texas Senate. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Hughes |
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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 1, 2023. |
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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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