Bill Text: TX HR494 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Aubrey First United Methodist Church.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR494 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR494-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 494 | ||
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| WHEREAS, For 100 years, residents of Aubrey have come | ||
| together to celebrate their faith at Aubrey First United Methodist | ||
| Church; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The beginnings of Aubrey First United Methodist | ||
| Church trace back to the latter half of the 19th century, when | ||
| worship services were held in log cabins near the present-day town | ||
| of Aubrey; a wood-frame building was constructed in the 1880s on the | ||
| corner of Plum and Maple Streets to house the local Methodist | ||
| church, but it was destroyed in 1918 by a devastating tornado; in | ||
| February 1919, a one-story, brick veneer replacement was completed | ||
| on the original plot, and it continues to serve as the church's | ||
| sanctuary today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church was renamed Aubrey First United Methodist | ||
| Church following a merger with the Evangelical United Brethren | ||
| Church in 1968, and it was officially incorporated in 1986; since | ||
| its inception, this notable house of worship has played a vital role | ||
| in the community, providing its members with myriad opportunities | ||
| for spiritual growth, fellowship, and outreach; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, the congregation has benefited from | ||
| the able leadership of a number of dedicated pastors, and today that | ||
| tradition of service is continued by Joseph Baker; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Aubrey First United Methodist 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 100th anniversary of Aubrey | ||
| First United Methodist Church and extend to its 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. | ||
| Patterson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 494 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
