Bill Text: TX SR667 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing United Evangelical Lutheran Church on the occasion of its 150th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-04-24 - Reported enrolled [SR667 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR667-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize United Evangelical Lutheran Church on the grand | ||
occasion of its 150th anniversary, which is being celebrated on | ||
May 14, 2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1967, three of the oldest Lutheran congregations | ||
in Texas merged to become the United Evangelical Lutheran Church; | ||
the Philadelphia Lutheran Church of Swiss Alp, the Trinity | ||
Lutheran Church of Black Jack, and the Salem Lutheran Church of | ||
Freyburg were established between 1867 and 1875, and many | ||
descendants of the founding congregations of these churches are | ||
active in the United Evangelical Lutheran Church today; and | ||
WHEREAS, For well over a century, United Evangelical | ||
Lutheran Church leaders have ministered faithfully to the needs | ||
of innumerable Christians; the church has remained an invaluable | ||
source of comfort and strength for its members during times of | ||
heartache and loss and a source of joy and fellowship in times of | ||
celebration and prosperity; and | ||
WHEREAS, United Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member of | ||
the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran | ||
Church in America; under the wise stewardship of its pastors, the | ||
church has continued to grow and to undertake many worthy | ||
projects in the community; and | ||
WHEREAS, Members of United Evangelical Lutheran Church | ||
worship in a beautiful white sanctuary on a winding and scenic | ||
rural road, and the church symbolizes 150 years of witness and | ||
service in Fayette County; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members | ||
of United Evangelical Lutheran Church on the joyous occasion of | ||
its 150th anniversary; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
honor of this church. | ||
Kolkhorst | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on April 24, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |