Bill Text: TX SR552 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-02 - Reported enrolled [SR552 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR552-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church on the | ||
| occasion of its 30th anniversary; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church traces | ||
| its roots to a small group of people who met in a school | ||
| cafeteria; the church was formally established in March of 1983 | ||
| on land donated by Irwin and Velma Trietsch; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the guidance and wise stewardship of its | ||
| founding pastor, the Reverend Bill Jacobs, his successor, Dr. Jim | ||
| Ozier, and the current pastor, Dr. John Allen, the church has | ||
| grown significantly; today, there are nearly 4,500 members, and | ||
| they are able to choose from a variety of traditional and | ||
| contemporary services; the church is situated on a 15-acre campus | ||
| and has state-of-the-art facilities, including a new Family Life | ||
| Center and a full gymnasium; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The church has instituted a highly successful | ||
| Vacation Bible School, and its outreach programs have provided | ||
| food for local children during the summer, support for the | ||
| Mozambique community of Chicuque in Africa, and homes for | ||
| residents on an Arizona reservation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The celebration of its 30th anniversary is a | ||
| reflection of the church's enduring commitment to its holy | ||
| mission and to providing enlightenment and hope to members of its | ||
| congregation and the community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members | ||
| of Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church on the joyous | ||
| occasion of its 30th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the church as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 2, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
