R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, On September 29, 1996, members of St. Paul's

 1-2     Lutheran Church of Nordheim celebrated 100 years of faithful

 1-3     service to their community, and this momentous occasion is indeed

 1-4     deserving of special recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The first Lutheran services held in Nordheim took

 1-6     place in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schlosser, and in 1896, a

 1-7     travelling missionary, Pastor Carl Freiling, was called to minister

 1-8     to the community; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, The church's first permanent house of worship was

1-10     built in 1909; through the years, there have been many additions to

1-11     the church complex, and lovely stained glass windows, called the

1-12     Trility Windows, were installed in the sanctuary nine years ago;

1-13     and

1-14           WHEREAS, Inspired leadership and an active congregation have

1-15     helped St.  Paul's Lutheran Church to flourish over time, and it

1-16     has continued to play a vital role in the Nordheim community since

1-17     its founding; and

1-18           WHEREAS, For the past century, St. Paul's Lutheran Church has

1-19     provided outstanding spiritual leadership and moral guidance to the

1-20     members of its congregation; the church stands today as a tribute

1-21     to the dedication and hard work of those members, past and present,

1-22     who have devoted their time, energy, and resources to ensure its

1-23     continued existence as a house of God; now, therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby honor St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Nordheim on

 2-2     the momentous occasion of its centennial and commend the Reverend

 2-3     Edwina Baethge and her congregation for the many significant

 2-4     contributions they have made to the betterment of their community;

 2-5     and, be it further

 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-7     prepared for St. Paul's Lutheran Church as an expression of high

 2-8     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Holzheauser

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 793 was adopted by the House on May

         16, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House