1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 493
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-3     recognize Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church of Houston, Texas,
 1-4     on the grand occasion of its 25th anniversary, which is being
 1-5     celebrated in April, 1999; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church has its
 1-7     roots in a congregation that originated in 1951, and the pastor of
 1-8     that first church was Reverend Hoxie Perry, Jr.; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The meeting house was destroyed by fire in 1956,
1-10     and the congregation built a new edifice; Reverend Perry announced
1-11     a plan for expansion to enhance the outreach of the church in 1973;
1-12     and
1-13           WHEREAS, In April, 1974, the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist
1-14     Church on Vandalia Way was officially founded; since then, the
1-15     church has been blessed with a growing congregation; and
1-16           WHEREAS, Over the years, the Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist
1-17     Church has ministered faithfully to the physical and spiritual needs
1-18     of innumerable Christians; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Due to the guidance and wise stewardship of its
1-20     pastors and the outstanding leadership of its current pastor,
1-21     Reverend Doctor James E. Laymond, the church has continued to grow
1-22     and to undertake many worthy projects in the community; and
1-23           WHEREAS, The Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church has
1-24     become an invaluable source of strength for church members during
 2-1     their hardships and in times of bereavement; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The celebration of its 25th anniversary is an
 2-3     expression of the church's enduring commitment to its holy mission
 2-4     and its dedication to tradition and unity among Christians; now,
 2-5     therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and
 2-8     members of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church on the jubilant
 2-9     occasion of its 25th anniversary; and, be it further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-11     the church as a token of the high regard of the Texas Senate.
2-12                                                                   Ellis
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2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on March 25, 1999.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate