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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The year 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the |
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founding of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized by the Reverend William Lampkin on the |
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banks of Menger Creek, the congregation was known as Israelite |
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Baptist Church before it adopted its present name in the 1920s; |
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since its inception, New Hope has also benefited from the dedicated |
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efforts of a number of other ministers, including the Reverends |
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Lindsay Johnson, Claude White, Thomas Harry Robinson, Houston |
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Duncan, S. L. Jackson, and Joshua Joubert, who leads the |
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congregation today; and |
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WHEREAS, Worship was initially held under a palm arbor, but |
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the continued growth of the membership necessitated several moves |
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to larger venues, culminating with the 1957 dedication of the |
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current church edifice at 1909 Martin Luther King Drive; over the |
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past half-century, remodeling has provided sufficient space for a |
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variety of commendable programs that focus on education, missions, |
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music, youth, and seniors, while additional ministries provide |
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opportunities for worship and fellowship for individuals in nursing |
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homes and in prisons; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless area residents have looked to New Hope |
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Missionary Baptist Church for inspiration and guidance through the |
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years, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the church at this |
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special time in its rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of New Hope |
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Missionary Baptist Church and extend to its members sincere best |
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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. |