H.R. No. 1189
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, This year St. Mary's United Methodist Church in
    1-2  Houston will celebrate 46 years of faithful service to the
    1-3  spiritual needs of its community; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, St. Mary's United Methodist Church was founded in
    1-5  1949 to meet the spiritual needs of the city's growing Sunnyside
    1-6  community; over the years, the church has benefited greatly from
    1-7  the service of its many dedicated ministers, and its current
    1-8  pastor, the Reverend Thomas E. Wallace, has ushered the church into
    1-9  a period of renewed vibrancy and spirituality, implementing new
   1-10  ministries directed to the youth of the community; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, St. Mary's United
   1-12  Methodist Church has offered spiritual leadership and moral
   1-13  guidance to the members of its congregation; a source of great
   1-14  inspiration, the church stands today as a tribute to the dedication
   1-15  and hard work of its members, past and present, who have devoted
   1-16  their time, energy, and resources to ensure its continued existence
   1-17  as a house of God; now, therefore, be it
   1-18        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   1-19  Legislature hereby honor St. Mary's United Methodist Church on the
   1-20  occasion of its 46th anniversary and extend to its pastor, staff,
   1-21  and members best wishes for many more years of success and
   1-22  happiness; and, be it further
   1-23        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   1-24  prepared for St. Mary's United Methodist Church as an expression of
    2-1  high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.