By: Ellis S.R. No. 254 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-3 recognize Trinity United Methodist Church on the grand occasion 1-4 of its 128th anniversary; and 1-5 WHEREAS, On March 2, 1843, on a small lot in Houston, a 1-6 cornerstone was laid for the first brick church in Texas; records 1-7 show that blacks and whites worshipped together in this Methodist 1-8 church; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In 1848, an African Mission was organized; after the 1-10 formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, a small wooden 1-11 building was built on the northwest corner of Milam in 1851; both 1-12 Methodists and Baptists worshipped there; and 1-13 WHEREAS, On March 5, 1865, some members of the small mission 1-14 church and their preacher, Elias Dribble, held a meeting at the 1-15 house of Richard Brock in order to organize a church; the small 1-16 wooden building was moved, and plans were made for the building to 1-17 be named Trinity Methodist Church; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its 1-19 pastors and the leadership of the current pastor, the 1-20 Reverend Robert E. McGee, the church and its ministry have 1-21 continued to grow and to undertake invaluable projects in the 1-22 community; and 1-23 WHEREAS, The celebration of its 128th anniversary is an 2-1 expression of the church's enduring commitment to its holy mission 2-2 and its dedication to tradition and unity among Christians; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 73rd Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and 2-6 members of Trinity United Methodist Church on the jubilant occasion 2-7 of its 128th anniversary; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-9 church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 _____________________________________ 2-11 President of the Senate 2-12 I hereby certify that the 2-13 above Resolution was adopted by 2-14 the Senate on February 17, 1993. 2-15 _____________________________________ 2-16 Secretary of the Senate 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 Member, Texas Senate