Bill Text: IL HR0358 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulates the pastor and congregation of Apple River United Methodist Church on the church sesquicentennial.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2009-05-06 - Resolution Adopted [HR0358 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2009-HR0358-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | ||||||
3 | Representatives are pleased to congratulate the pastor and | ||||||
4 | congregation of Apple River United Methodist Church in Apple | ||||||
5 | River on the church sesquicentennial; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Reverend John Wesley Lee presented a sermon during | ||||||
7 | the worship service celebrating 150 years of ministry; Reverend | ||||||
8 | Lee served the church from 1986 to 1992; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Former Pastor Kirk Stump, who served the church | ||||||
10 | from 1983 to 1986, remembered and shared memories of his time | ||||||
11 | at Apple River and current Pastor, Reverend Dr. Elmer Colyer | ||||||
12 | brought the special service to a close; and
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13 | WHEREAS, In addition, District Superintendent Reverend | ||||||
14 | Ouk-Yean Kim Jueng brought the congregation greetings from the | ||||||
15 | Bishop and cabinet; current student pastor Eric Johnson | ||||||
16 | reconsecrated the pulpit, baptismal fount, and the Lord's | ||||||
17 | Table; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Communion was celebrated and a potluck meal was | ||||||
19 | enjoyed after the historic service; and
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20 | WHEREAS, Church members working together over the last year |
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1 | prepared for this special service and celebration; therefore, | ||||||
2 | be it
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3 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | ||||||
4 | NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | ||||||
5 | congratulate everyone involved in the Apple River United | ||||||
6 | Methodist Church sesquicentennial celebration and wish them | ||||||
7 | all the best in their future endeavors; and be it further
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8 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
9 | presented to the pastor and congregation of the Apple River | ||||||
10 | United Methodist Church as a symbol of our respect.
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