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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An official Texas Historical Marker is being |
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dedicated at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Houston on |
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March 23, 2013, in recognition of the church's long and notable |
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record of service; and |
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WHEREAS, A mainstay of Houston's historic Fourth Ward since |
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its inception in the late 1890s, Macedonia Missionary Baptist |
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Church was known as Shiloh MBC for a short time before being |
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incorporated in 1912 with its current name; today, Macedonia |
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supports a number of programs and outreach initiatives beneficial |
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to members of the church and the wider community; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation's initial one-story wood sanctuary |
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at 1216 Ruthven was replaced in 1928 with a more spacious building |
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featuring twin towers; Macedonia has hosted worship services for |
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more than half a century at 1401 Ruthven, where the current |
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two-story church home includes an auditorium, classrooms, and a |
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kitchen; and |
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WHEREAS, Many generations of area residents have looked to |
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Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church for spiritual enrichment and |
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practical assistance, and it is a privilege to join in honoring the |
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church on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of an official Texas |
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Historical Marker at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and extend |
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to the congregation sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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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. |