Bill Text: TX SR677 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Rabke Methodist Church on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-01 - Reported enrolled [SR677 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR677-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Rabke Methodist Church on the occasion of its 125th | ||
anniversary; and | ||
WHEREAS, Rabke Methodist Church traces its roots to a | ||
congregation formed in 1894 under the leadership of Fred | ||
Vordenbaum, a Methodist missionary, and his wife, Dorothea | ||
Rabke, the widow of the community's founder, Adolph Rabke; and | ||
WHEREAS, Land for the church was donated by Johanna Rabke, | ||
the daughter of Adolph Rabke, and her husband, William Gohlke; | ||
other members of the Rabke family were instrumental in building | ||
the church, and in 1908, a steeple with a bell was added to the | ||
church; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through the years, the church has served as a hub | ||
for community activities while also ministering to the spiritual | ||
needs of its congregation; and | ||
WHEREAS, The celebration of the church's 125th anniversary | ||
is an opportunity for all to reflect on its rich history and on | ||
the events and ministries it has hosted 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 Rabke Methodist Church on the joyous occasion of its 125th | ||
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. | ||
Kolkhorst | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 1, 2019. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |