Bill Text: TX HR749 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Lake Jackson Church of Christ.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR749 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR749-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 749

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the Lake Jackson Church of Christ are
celebrating the 75th anniversary of their church's founding on
April 6 and 7, 2019; and
WHEREAS, On March 5, 1944, the original eight members of the
Lake Jackson Church of Christ held their first worship service in
the Community House of the newly incorporated city of Lake Jackson;
for the next few years, the growing congregation met in a private
home, an elementary school, and a junior high school cafeteria; and
WHEREAS, In 1950, the congregation constructed a sanctuary
with a small auditorium and several classrooms, and as membership
has grown over the years, the church has been expanded and renovated
several times; most recently, a Fellowship Center and more
classrooms were built in 1998, and in 2017, the auditorium and foyer
were remodeled and a new Welcome Center was added; and
WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions,
the members of the church have supported missionaries in such
places as Brazil, Uganda, and Asia, as well as such programs as Hope
for Haiti's Children, Arms of Hope, and Medina Children's Home; the
church's youth group has carried the church's message to the
Dominican Republic and England, and they have also volunteered with
Impact Church in Houston; and
WHEREAS, In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, and
Harvey, the congregation has provided meals, supplies, and other
support to evacuees; the church also operates a clothing closet and
food pantry twice a week, and its members participate in the Loving
BISD school program and serve as mentors and tutors to students at
Beutel Elementary School; since 1981, the church's Sunshine School,
a twice-weekly preschool program, has ministered to several
generations of children; and
WHEREAS, For three quarters of a century, Lake Jackson Church
of Christ has been a spiritual home and a source of comfort and aid
to many, 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 congratulate the Lake Jackson Church of Christ
on its 75th anniversary and extend to its congregation sincere best
wishes for a meaningful and memorable celebration; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lake Jackson Church of Christ as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Bonnen of Brazoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 749 was adopted by the House on March
21, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House