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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 100 years, residents of the Bryan-College |
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Station area have come together to celebrate their faith at |
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A&M United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal |
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Church sent its first representative, the Reverend King Vivion, to |
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the area in 1920 to establish a church at the Texas A&M campus; land |
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was purchased across from the campus, and the church was officially |
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established on February 23, 1923; a tabernacle was erected to serve |
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as a sanctuary and church school building; over the years, the |
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congregation flourished, and in 1946, an educational building was |
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added, followed in 1951 by a new sanctuary, complete with stained |
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glass windows honoring World War I and World War II service members; |
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in 1987, a pipe organ was installed in the chancel, and the growing |
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church acquired additional properties and constructed a Christian |
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Life Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, A&M United Methodist Church has |
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played a vital role in the university community, providing members |
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with myriad opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship, and |
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outreach; in addition, the church helped to organize other area |
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churches, including Aldersgate United Methodist Church and Christ |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation has benefited from the able |
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leadership of a number of dedicated pastors, and today that |
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tradition of service is continued by W. Preston Greenwaldt; and |
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WHEREAS, A&M United Methodist Church has long served as a |
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source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and |
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its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment |
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of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of A&M United |
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Methodist Church and extend to the congregation sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |