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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of First United Methodist Church of Uvalde |
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are celebrating the church's sesquicentennial on April 22, 2007; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1857, the church relied on itinerant |
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preachers known as circuit riders during its early years; those |
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devoted individuals, including H. G. Horton, braved the frontiers |
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in order to preach to fellow Christians in outlying towns; circuit |
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riders were also called upon to perform baptisms, conduct marriage |
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ceremonies, and administer last rites when necessary; and |
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WHEREAS, The first church building was constructed on Garden |
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Street around 1859-1860; fire is thought to have destroyed that |
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building, and a new structure was built on Getty Street to take the |
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place of the original; by 1889, the church was well established, |
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with 100 members sharing in faith and fellowship and no longer |
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dependent on the efforts of circuit riders; and |
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WHEREAS, Shortly after the turn of the century, the church |
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moved in order to accommodate its growing congregation; land was |
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purchased in 1907 and construction began the following year, and |
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the new church building at the corner of High and Oak Streets was |
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dedicated in 1913; and |
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WHEREAS, First United Methodist Church of Uvalde has |
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continued to experience growth and change in the ensuing years, |
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including the addition of a new fellowship hall and kitchen in 1950, |
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the chartering of Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, and the |
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construction of the Christian Life Center in 1993; today, the |
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church is home to more than 700 members; and |
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WHEREAS, For 150 years, First United Methodist Church of |
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Uvalde has met the spiritual needs of its members, and by |
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commemorating this momentous occasion in the church's history, the |
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leaders and congregants have demonstrated their commitment to their |
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faith and to each other; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the sesquicentennial of First United |
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Methodist Church of Uvalde and extend best wishes to the |
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congregation for a joyous and memorable celebration; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the congregants of First United Methodist Church of |
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Uvalde as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |