Bill Text: TX HR694 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church in Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR694 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR694-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 694 |
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WHEREAS, For 80 years, families have come together to | ||
celebrate their faith at St. Luke "Community" United Methodist | ||
Church in Dallas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Established in 1933, St. Luke is now one of the | ||
largest predominantly African American churches in United | ||
Methodism, with some 5,000 members; parishioners of the church | ||
support a wide range of ministries, which offer opportunities for | ||
spiritual growth, fellowship, and community outreach; and | ||
WHEREAS, The church is served by a dedicated staff and ably | ||
led by the Reverend Dr. Henry L. Masters, Sr., who assumed the | ||
office of senior pastor in July 2012; and | ||
WHEREAS, St. Luke "Community" United Methodist Church has | ||
long been a source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship | ||
there, and its continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering | ||
commitment of its members, both past and present; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor St. Luke "Community" United Methodist | ||
Church on the 80th anniversary of its founding and extend to all | ||
those associated with the church 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. | ||
Johnson | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 694 was adopted by the House on March | ||
13, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||