Bill Text: TX HR1087 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Matador.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-18 - Reported enrolled [HR1087 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1087-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Commemorating the 125th anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Matador.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-18 - Reported enrolled [HR1087 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1087-Introduced.html
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By: Springer | H.R. No. 1087 |
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WHEREAS, For more than 125 years, residents of Matador have | ||
come together to celebrate their faith at First Baptist Church of | ||
Matador; and | ||
WHEREAS, When the church, first known as Matador Missionary | ||
Baptist Church, was organized on May 8, 1893, congregants gathered | ||
to worship in the town's schoolhouse and courthouse as well as in | ||
various homes; in 1906, members voted to construct their own | ||
sanctuary, and the new building was dedicated in 1907; and | ||
WHEREAS, As the congregation steadily increased in number, it | ||
outgrew the original structure on Dundee Street, and the current | ||
sanctuary was completed in 1942; located on South Main Street, | ||
First Baptist Church was dedicated on August 23, 1942, and over the | ||
years, it has undergone numerous improvements and expansions; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout FBC's history, its congregants have | ||
benefited from the able leadership of many devoted pastors, | ||
including J. C. Power and W. H. "Billy" Rattan, and the church | ||
continues to play a vital role in the community, providing its | ||
members with myriad opportunities for spiritual growth, | ||
fellowship, and outreach; and | ||
WHEREAS, First Baptist Church has long served as a source of | ||
inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its | ||
continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment of | ||
its members and clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of First | ||
Baptist Church of Matador and extend to the congregation sincere | ||
best wishes for many more years of shared prayer and fellowship; | ||
and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. |