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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the First United Methodist Church of |
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Crystal City are marking a momentous event in January 2009 with the |
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commemoration of the 100th anniversary of their church's founding; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Established on January 19, 1908, by the Reverend |
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W. E. Broadhurst, First Methodist has experienced much growth since |
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its beginnings in the local unfinished schoolhouse where its |
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organizational meeting was held; a two-story building erected on |
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Avenue A in 1909 was replaced with a large white stucco edifice two |
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decades later; since 1960, the church home, which features lovely |
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stained glass windows, has been located at 616 East Valverde |
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Street; and |
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WHEREAS, Covered-dish evenings have provided a welcome |
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opportunity for fellowship through the years, with chicken and |
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dumplings and enchiladas counted as special favorites; among the |
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longtime congregants taking part in these and other church |
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activities are Ronald Martin "Marty" Harkey, Jane Marie Byrd Del |
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Re, and Joseph Patrick Byrd, Jr., all of whom are fourth-generation |
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members carrying on the religious legacy of their forebears; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly valued spiritual and social center in the |
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Crystal City area, First Methodist has long reached out to the wider |
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community; the church has hosted a monthly prayer breakfast, the |
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Thanksgiving service sponsored by the local ministerial alliance, |
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and the Christmas Eve candlelight service; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, First United Methodist Church |
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has remained a source of strength, comfort, and inspiration to area |
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residents, and it is fitting that its clergy and parishioners, both |
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past and present, be honored on this joyous occasion; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 100th anniversary of the founding |
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of the First United Methodist Church of Crystal City and extend to |
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all those affiliated with the church sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |