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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in |
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Galveston are celebrating the 120th anniversary of their church's |
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founding on May 17, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its organization by 16 charter members in |
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1889, the congregation of Macedonia has benefited from the able |
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leadership of many outstanding clergymen; today, that tradition of |
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dedicated pastoral service is continued by the Reverend A. Wilford |
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Colbert, who assumed the pulpit of this historic church in 1993; and |
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WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and inspired by the |
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achievements of members who have gone before, the congregants of |
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Macedonia carry out a wide range of ministries that offer |
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fellowship, encourage spiritual growth, and provide opportunities |
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for assisting those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Macedonia also engages in the wider community in a |
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number of ways, such as working to foster intercultural |
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understanding, hosting gatherings related to local concerns, |
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offering health screenings, and participating in voter |
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registration drives; in addition, the church provides space for |
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community functions and supports the Ambassadors Preparatory |
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Academy charter school, which Reverend Colbert was instrumental in |
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launching; and |
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WHEREAS, Macedonia's sanctuary has stood at the corner of |
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29th Street and Avenue M-1/2 since before the turn of the 20th |
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century; the first permanent church building on that site was |
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destroyed by the Galveston Storm of 1900, and the sanctuary that |
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replaced it was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike in 2008; this |
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resilient congregation has recently completed repairs to their |
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facilities, however, and purchased several new properties to |
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facilitate future growth; and |
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WHEREAS, For well over a century, countless Galveston |
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residents have looked to Macedonia for spiritual support and |
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guidance, and it is a privilege to join in honoring the church at |
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this special time in its rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 120th anniversary of Macedonia |
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Missionary Baptist Church and extend to its pastor and congregation |
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sincere best wishes for a joyous and memorable celebration; and, be |
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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. |