R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, In 1851, Pastor Casper Braun arrived in Houston 1-2 after seminary in Basle, Switzerland, to help German-speaking 1-3 newcomers organize the First German Evangelical Lutheran Church; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Now known as the Central Congregational Church, 1-6 which has been housed in three locations in central Houston, most 1-7 recently on Holman Street, this congregation in its history has 1-8 been responsible for the organization of five additional Lutheran 1-9 churches in the Houston area; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Central Congregational Church enjoys a 1-11 longstanding tradition of community service and support to people 1-12 of all faiths, including serving as the host office of the Houston 1-13 Habitat for Humanity and the Houston Graduate School of Theology; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, The Central Congregational Church has a continuing 1-16 participation for more than the last 25 years in the Christian 1-17 Community Services Center of Houston, preparing over 100 meals a 1-18 day for homebound senior citizens; and 1-19 WHEREAS, On September 16, 2001, the Central Congregational 1-20 Church will commemorate their 150 years of existence in special 1-21 services and activities; now, therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature congratulate the Central Congregational Church for its 1-24 commitment to serving the community; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-2 prepared for the Central Congregational Church as a token of esteem 2-3 from the House of Representatives. Heflin _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1449 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House