1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 103 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to 1-4 recognize Friendship Baptist Church of Corpus Christi, Texas, 1-5 on the grand occasion of its 50th anniversary, which is being 1-6 celebrated in February of 1999; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The Friendship Baptist Church was organized 1-8 in February of 1949 and located on West Point Road; it began 1-9 to grow significantly in 1955 under the leadership of the 1-10 Reverend John H. Mosley; in 1960, while pastored by the 1-11 Reverend V. L. Houston, the church was moved to a new building 1-12 at 4724 Bush Avenue; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Over the years, the Friendship Baptist Church has 1-14 ministered faithfully to the spiritual needs of innumerable 1-15 Christians; the church has expanded its facilities on several 1-16 occasions and added such ministries as a summer day camp program, 1-17 a bus ministry, and a program to feed the hungry; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its 1-19 pastors, and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor, 1-20 Reverend James Miller, the church has continued to grow and to 1-21 undertake many worthy projects within the community; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Since Reverend Miller joined the church, a 1-23 number of new programs have been established, including 1-24 Bible Study, Birth-month Clubs, Mid-Week Church Assembly, 2-1 a Singles Ministry, a Young Adult Fellowship, and a L-A-M-B-S 2-2 Fold Department; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The church has become an invaluable source of 2-4 strength for its members during their hardships and 2-5 in times of bereavement; and 2-6 WHEREAS, The celebration of its 50th anniversary is an 2-7 expression of the church's enduring commitment to its holy 2-8 mission and its dedication to tradition and unity among 2-9 Christians; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy 2-12 and members of Friendship Baptist Church on the jubilant 2-13 occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-15 the church as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-16 Truan 2-17 Armbrister Gallegos Nixon 2-18 Barrientos Harris Ogden 2-19 Bernsen Haywood Ratliff 2-20 Bivins Jackson Shapiro 2-21 Brown Lindsay Shapleigh 2-22 Cain Lucio Sibley 2-23 Carona Luna Wentworth 2-24 Duncan Madla West 2-25 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 2-26 Fraser Nelson Zaffirini 2-27 Perry, President of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 President of the Senate 2-30 I hereby certify that the above 2-31 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-32 on January 28, 1999. 2-33 ______________________________________ 2-34 Secretary of the Senate 2-35 ______________________________________ 2-36 Dean of the Senate