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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Rocky Point Congregational Methodist |
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Church in Cass County marked a momentous event in the history of |
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their church with the celebration of its 100th anniversary on April |
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26, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized in April 1909 with 18 charter members led |
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by the Reverend C. S. Black, the church is located 1-1/2 miles east |
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of Naples on what is now Highway 77, just south of Marietta; the |
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first officers to serve were B. B. Bunting, deacon; C. N. Wright and |
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Alba McDowell, stewards; and J. M. McDowell, secretary; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation initially met in a schoolhouse that |
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later became the church building; remodeled in 1929, it was |
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replaced in 1963 with the current hilltop brick structure, which |
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features stained glass windows, a parsonage, and a fellowship hall; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The church is now under the leadership of Jeff |
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Lohrstofer, and it is benefiting greatly from his service and the |
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support of his wife, Vicki Lohrstofer; and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained by a common purpose, warm fellowship, and |
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inspired teaching, the congregants of Rocky Point Congregational |
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Methodist Church have remained steadfast in their dedication to |
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their faith, and in their service to the world around them, and the |
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church's continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering |
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commitment of its members, both past and present; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Rocky |
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Point Congregational Methodist Church and extend to its pastor and |
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members sincere best wishes for the 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. |