R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, In October 1997, members of Mount Zion Baptist

 1-2     Church in Lyons will celebrate 110 years of faithful service to the

 1-3     needs of their community, and this remarkable milestone is indeed

 1-4     worthy of special recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, The church was founded in 1887 by individuals

 1-6     travelling through the area, and the congregation gathered for

 1-7     worship under a brush arbor two miles east of town before building

 1-8     its first permanent house of worship; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Over the course of the years, the church's edifice

1-10     has undergone many renovations; its current building was completed

1-11     in 1991, and this lovely sanctuary has served church members well

1-12     for the past six years; and

1-13           WHEREAS, Inspired leadership and an active membership have

1-14     helped Mount Zion Baptist Church to flourish over time, and the

1-15     church's current pastor, the Reverend Basel Lister, leads a

1-16     congregation committed to serving the Lord and its community; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Throughout its proud history, Mount Zion Baptist

1-18     Church has provided outstanding spiritual leadership and moral

1-19     guidance to its congregation; the church stands today as a tribute

1-20     to the dedication and hard work of its members, past and present,

1-21     who have devoted their time, energy, and resources to ensure its

1-22     continued existence as a house of God; now, therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-24     Legislature hereby honor Mount Zion Baptist Church on the occasion

 2-1     of its 110th anniversary and commend the Reverend Basel Lister and

 2-2     his congregation for the many significant contributions they have

 2-3     made to the betterment of their community; and, be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-5     prepared for Mount Zion Baptist Church as an expression of high

 2-6     regard by the Texas House of Representatives.          

                                                                      Kubiak

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1072 was adopted by the House on May

         30, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House