R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, This year, the members of First United Methodist
1-2 Church in San Marcos will celebrate 150 years of faithful service
1-3 to the spiritual needs of their community, and this remarkable
1-4 milestone is indeed worthy of praise and recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, The church was organized in 1847 by Pastor A. B. F.
1-6 Kerr and nine charter members at the home of John D. Pitts, and the
1-7 site would serve as the congregation's meeting place for two years
1-8 until a permanent structure to house the church could be completed;
1-9 and
1-10 WHEREAS, The church's current house of worship was built in
1-11 1893 on land donated by the Pitts family; the edifice underwent
1-12 extensive restoration in 1980 and 1981, and for more than a
1-13 century, its lovely Carpenter Gothic sanctuary has served as a
1-14 peaceful oasis for the congregation; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Many believe that the church's bell may be the
1-16 oldest artifact in the community, dating back to a chapel
1-17 established in 1806 in Macon, Georgia; the church also boasts the
1-18 town's first pipe organ, which was installed in 1912, and its
1-19 lovely original curved walnut pews, pulpit, and altar rail still
1-20 serve church members well today; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Through the years, First United Methodist Church has
1-22 played a vital role in the San Marcos community, and it currently
1-23 offers a variety of innovative and successful programs targeted to
1-24 the diverse needs of its members, including youth groups, a United
2-1 Methodist Women organization, a Mother's Day Out program, and the
2-2 popular Logos after-school program for children; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, the First United
2-4 Methodist congregation has provided outstanding spiritual
2-5 leadership and moral guidance to the San Marcos community; the
2-6 church stands today as a tribute to the dedication and hard work of
2-7 its members, past and present, who have devoted their time, energy,
2-8 and resources to ensure its continued existence as a house of God;
2-9 now, therefore, be it
2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-11 Legislature hereby honor First United Methodist Church on the
2-12 occasion of its sesquicentennial and commend the Reverend Bernie
2-13 Sandberg and his congregation for the many significant
2-14 contributions they have made to the betterment of their community;
2-15 and, be it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17 prepared for First United Methodist Church as an expression of high
2-18 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Rhodes
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 189 was adopted by the House on April
24, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House