Bill Text: TX SR39 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on the occasion of its 85th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-24 - Reported enrolled [SR39 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR39-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of Houston on the | ||
| grand occasion of its 85th anniversary, which is being celebrated | ||
| February 13, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church was founded by a group of believers in | ||
| 1926, and services were held at Kemper's Hall on Dowling Street | ||
| until an edifice was erected on Live Oak Street in 1929; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the last 85 years, the church has ministered | ||
| faithfully to the needs of the citizens of Houston, and due to the | ||
| guidance and wise stewardship of its pastors over the years and | ||
| the leadership of its current pastor, the Reverend Ronald K. | ||
| Mouton, Sr., the church continues to thrive and now has 19 | ||
| ministries; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church has consistently served as an | ||
| invaluable source of strength to its members during their | ||
| hardships and in difficult times; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The observance of the church's 85th anniversary is | ||
| an opportunity to celebrate its contributions to area citizens | ||
| and pay tribute to the inspiration that its ministry provides the | ||
| community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members | ||
| of East Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on the joyous occasion | ||
| of its 85th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Ellis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 24, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
