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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the First Presbyterian Church of Brazoria |
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gathered on September 13, 2014, to celebrate both the 101st |
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anniversary of the church's founding and the dedication of an |
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official Texas Historical Marker from the Texas Historical |
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Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, First Presbyterian Church was established in 1913 by |
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the Reverend J. C. Johnson, an evangelist for Brazos Presbytery, |
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and 11 charter members; the congregation first held services at |
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Smith's Store in downtown Brazoria and in 1916 moved into a new |
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sanctuary built at the corner of Louisiana and Virginia Streets; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In the decades since, First Presbyterian has |
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flourished, and the church has made many renovations to its |
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original building to accommodate its burgeoning membership; the |
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congregation has also expanded its reach by supporting numerous |
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missions across the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, This venerable house of worship has benefited from |
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the dedicated efforts of many outstanding clergy members, including |
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its current pastor, the Reverend Debbie Measells; moreover, a |
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number of members of the congregation today are descendants of the |
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first families to join the church; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of more than a century, the First |
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Presbyterian Church of Brazoria has served as a source of |
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inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its |
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continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of |
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its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 101st anniversary of the First |
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Presbyterian Church of Brazoria and congratulate its members and |
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clergy on the dedication of a Texas Historical Marker; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 470 was adopted by the House on March |
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5, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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