Bill Text: TX HR832 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of First Baptist Church Forney.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR832 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR832-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 832 |
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WHEREAS, The members of First Baptist Church Forney are | ||
celebrating the 150th anniversary of their church's founding on May | ||
5, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, First Baptist Forney has played a vital role in the | ||
community since residents first gathered for worship in 1868; the | ||
church has since been housed in a number of different structures, | ||
and after its first building was struck by lightning in 1918, its | ||
second facility, which was dedicated the following year, served as | ||
the church home for more than five decades; with the growth of its | ||
membership, a new building was constructed in downtown Forney in | ||
1972, and in 1996, the church moved to its current location, a | ||
28-acre site on College Street; and | ||
WHEREAS, With more than 6,400 members, 2,000 of whom have | ||
joined since 1994, this notable house of worship has continued to | ||
expand its facilities; additions include the Higher Ground project, | ||
a multiuse worship and gymnasium facility that is expected to open | ||
in the spring of 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, the congregation has benefited from | ||
the able guidance of many dedicated pastors, and today that | ||
tradition of service is maintained by Dr. Jimmy Pritchard; under | ||
his leadership, members enjoy myriad opportunities for spiritual | ||
growth, fellowship, and outreach, including Bible study, | ||
discipleship classes, and mission trips; and | ||
WHEREAS, First Baptist Forney 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 150th anniversary of First | ||
Baptist Church Forney and extend to its congregation sincere best | ||
wishes for the future; 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. | ||
Bell of Kaufman | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 832 was adopted by the House on March | ||
21, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||