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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 549
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WHEREAS, Members of the Chosen Vessel Cathedral in Fort |
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Worth are joining together on April 5, 2009, to celebrate the |
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dedication of the new Community Life and Learning Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by the missionary efforts of Annie |
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Gillispy, Chosen Vessel Cathedral was established in 1920; the |
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first Afro-American apostolic church in Fort Worth, it has been |
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blessed with many compassionate and able leaders through the |
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years, including Bishop William North and Elders Frank Coats, |
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John Sanders, William Thompson, William Foree, and Thomas Jones; |
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today, that tradition of service continues with the inspired |
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teachings of the church's senior pastor, Bishop Richard E. Young; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through regular worship services, outreach |
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efforts, and the development of special programs, the church |
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strives to serve members of all ages as well as the greater |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, In an effort to better meet that goal, Chosen |
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Vessel Cathedral has established the new Community Life and |
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Learning Center; containing a basketball and volleyball court, |
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bowling alley, fitness center, sports cafe, and several |
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classrooms, this notable facility will also be the new home for |
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the Southwest Community Economic Development Corporation, a |
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nonprofit organization founded by Bishop Young in 2002; in |
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addition, the center will help to bolster efforts to assist youth |
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and community outreach by providing space for additional |
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government-funded programming, including Project F.A.M.I.L.Y. |
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and a mentorship program for children of incarcerated parents; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained by a common purpose and warm |
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fellowship, the congregants of Chosen Vessel Cathedral have |
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remained steadfast in their dedication to their church and in |
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their ministry to the world around them, and it is a pleasure to |
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join in commemorating this special event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby warmly congratulate all those associated |
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with Chosen Vessel Cathedral on the dedication of the new |
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Community Life and Learning Center and extend to them sincere |
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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 from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Davis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 1, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |