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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Terrell are |
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celebrating the 30th anniversary of the church's founding on June |
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26, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, This house of worship was formed in 1981 with 26 |
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initial members and was originally known as Cornerstone Bible |
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Church; the congregation initially met in the home of a member and |
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then rented a local Seventh-Day Adventist church that was available |
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on Sundays and Wednesdays; a short time after its founding, the |
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church affiliated itself with the Southern Baptist Convention; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1986, Cornerstone members purchased land for a |
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permanent building of their own, and they held their first service |
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in the new church the following year; a Christian Outreach Center |
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for evangelism, education, and recreation was built in 1999, and a |
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new Worship Center was created in the mid-2000s; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the congregation has expanded and |
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now includes more than 500 individuals; known for its distinctive |
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services that blend traditional hymns with contemporary music, the |
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church continues to be led by its founding pastor, Dr. Bob Price; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Cornerstone Baptist Church serves as a source of |
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spiritual enrichment to those who join in fellowship there, and its |
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growth is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of its members; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 30th |
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anniversary of the founding of Cornerstone Baptist Church in |
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Terrell and extend to the congregation 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. |