Bill Text: TX HR1785 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Commemorating the 170th anniversary of First United Methodist Church Waxahachie.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1785 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1785-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Commemorating the 170th anniversary of First United Methodist Church Waxahachie.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1785 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1785-Introduced.html
86R34117 CJM-D | ||
By: Wray | H.R. No. 1785 |
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WHEREAS, The members of First United Methodist Church | ||
Waxahachie are celebrating the 170th anniversary of their church's | ||
founding on June 9, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, This venerable religious institution can trace its | ||
origins back to 1849, when the Reverend Falacius Reynolds organized | ||
a formal Methodist society in Waxahachie; three years later, the | ||
congregation built its first sanctuary on what is now East Franklin | ||
Street, and a second building was soon constructed on the adjoining | ||
lot; after nearly four decades, the church found a new home on | ||
College Street, where it remained for more than half a century, and | ||
in 1950, it moved to its current location on West Marvin Avenue; in | ||
2000, the church added a 24,000-square-foot family life center to | ||
its campus; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the years, First United Methodist Church | ||
Waxahachie has benefited from the dedicated efforts of many | ||
outstanding pastors, including the Reverend Dr. Kevin Tully, who | ||
leads the congregation today; and | ||
WHEREAS, First United Methodist Church Waxahachie has long | ||
served as a source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship | ||
there, and its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering | ||
commitment of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 170th anniversary of First | ||
United Methodist Church Waxahachie and extend to the congregation | ||
sincere best wishes for many more years of shared prayer and | ||
fellowship; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. |