Bill Text: TX SR533 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Prairie Grove Baptist Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-02 - Reported enrolled [SR533 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR533-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Prairie Grove Baptist Church on the occasion of its | ||
| 150th anniversary, which is being celebrated May 5, 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Prairie Grove Baptist Church is considered the | ||
| oldest church in Limestone County, and over the years, it has | ||
| ministered to the temporal and spiritual needs of countless | ||
| people; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church's congregation consists of a wide | ||
| variety of members, from younger families with children to | ||
| multiple couples who have been married more than 50 years; under | ||
| the guidance and stewardship of its pastors and the outstanding | ||
| leadership of its current pastor, Clifton Jones, the church has | ||
| continued to grow and to play a vital role in the life of the | ||
| community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A member of the Southern Baptist Convention of | ||
| Texas, the church has been an invaluable source of strength for | ||
| its members during times of hardship and bereavement and a place | ||
| of inspirational fellowship during times of abundance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The celebration of the church's 150th anniversary | ||
| is an opportunity for all to reflect on its rich history and on | ||
| the ministries it has established to the benefit of the | ||
| community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members | ||
| of Prairie Grove Baptist Church on the joyous occasion of its | ||
| 150th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the church as a memento of this special occasion. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 2, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
