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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 100 years, families have come together to |
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celebrate their faith at the O'Donnell First United Methodist |
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Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1911, the O'Donnell First United |
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Methodist Church was originally led by the Reverend T. A. Knight, |
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and early meetings were held at the T-Bar Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Founding fathers H. E. Baldridge and C. H. Doak |
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donated land for First United to build its first structure in 1920; |
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additions have since been made to the facility in an effort to meet |
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the needs of its congregation, which welcomed the members of T-Bar |
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Methodist when that church closed in 1943; a fellowship building |
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was completed in 1950, and a parsonage was also built; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, First United has provided area |
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residents with myriad opportunities for spiritual growth, |
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fellowship, and community outreach, and congregants have benefited |
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from the able leadership of many dedicated pastors; today that |
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tradition of service continues under the direction of the Reverend |
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Monty Barnett; and |
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WHEREAS, The O'Donnell First United Methodist Church has long |
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served as a source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship |
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there, and its 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 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the O'Donnell First United Methodist |
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Church on its 100th anniversary and extend to the congregation |
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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. |