By Miller H.R. No. 437 77R8615 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, In April 2001 the congregation of Greens Creek 1-2 Baptist Church in Erath County will celebrate the church's 125th 1-3 anniversary; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Organized on April 16, 1876, the church traces its 1-5 roots to the families of Mrs. Narcissus V. Howell and I. A. 1-6 Whitfield, who moved to Erath County from Alabama; from its 13 1-7 charter members, the church has grown to more than 300 faithful 1-8 worshipers; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Reverend J. R. Northcutt was the first to pastor 1-10 the new congregation, and through the years, the church has been 1-11 blessed with a number of fine religious leaders; since 1980, the 1-12 Reverend David Blagg has shared his wisdom and counsel as minister; 1-13 and 1-14 WHEREAS, During the first four years of its existence, Greens 1-15 Creek services were held under brush arbors in the summer and in 1-16 members' homes in winter; when a log schoolhouse was built in 1880, 1-17 it housed the worshipers during harsh weather until a tabernacle 1-18 was constructed in 1907; through the ensuing decades, classrooms 1-19 and a parsonage were added, and in 1976, the sanctuary was totally 1-20 remodeled; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The church's first Sunday school was organized in 1-22 1891 under the leadership of Superintendent N. G. Mulloy, and 1-23 today, classes are provided for adults and children of all ages; 1-24 the members' spiritual needs are also addressed by programs 2-1 including vacation Bible school and various training groups and 2-2 Bible classes; further, Greens Creek Baptist Church continues its 2-3 tradition of supporting a vital music ministry as well as foreign, 2-4 home, and state missions; and 2-5 WHEREAS, For a century and a quarter, Greens Creek Baptist 2-6 Church members have demonstrated a steadfast commitment to 2-7 bettering their community through their church ministry, and their 2-8 efforts in this regard are truly worthy of special recognition; 2-9 now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate the Reverend David Blagg and the 2-12 members of Greens Creek Baptist Church on the occasion of the 2-13 church's 125th anniversary and commend them for contributing to the 2-14 church's dynamic history of providing support and inspiration to 2-15 generations of Texans; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for Greens Creek Baptist Church as an expression of high 2-18 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.