By Finnell H.R. No. 1387 75R632 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, In 1996, Friberg-Cooper United Methodist Church 1-2 celebrated 100 years of faithful service to the spiritual needs of 1-3 its community; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The church was organized in 1896 by the Reverend 1-5 Cummings and a local farmer, Levi Carey, and was named for 1-6 benefactors John and Mary Andree Friberg; during its earliest 1-7 years, the congregation met for services at a granary, and members 1-8 realized their goal of having their own meeting place when they 1-9 completed construction on their first church in 1902; and 1-10 WHEREAS, After a grass fire consumed that structure in 1938, 1-11 the congregation built its current sanctuary; seven years later, 1-12 members placed a green neon cross atop its steeple in memory of the 1-13 Reverend Ted Jenne, and their unique tribute has helped to ensure 1-14 that generations of area residents would always remember this 1-15 beloved house of worship; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The church became known by its current name after it 1-17 consolidated with the neighboring Cooper Methodist Church in 1947; 1-18 since that time, other area churches have closed their doors, but 1-19 inspired leadership and an active membership have helped 1-20 Friberg-Cooper United Methodist Church to flourish; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Moreover, its congregation has earned a reputation 1-22 for warmth and friendliness that attracts individuals of other 1-23 faiths as well, and Sunday sermons are often preached to an 1-24 interdenominational group of 50 or more people; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout its rich history, Friberg-Cooper United 2-2 Methodist Church has offered spiritual leadership and moral 2-3 guidance to the members of its congregation; a source of great 2-4 inspiration, the church stands today as a tribute to the dedication 2-5 and hard work of its members, past and present, who have devoted 2-6 their time, energy, and resources to ensure its continued existence 2-7 as a house of God; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby honor Friberg-Cooper United Methodist Church on 2-10 the occasion of its centennial and extend best wishes to the 2-11 members of its congregation for another century of fellowship; and, 2-12 be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for the members of Friberg-Cooper United Methodist Church 2-15 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-16 Representatives.