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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Providence Missionary Baptist Church |
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in Angleton celebrated with great joy the 150th anniversary of |
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their church's founding in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1864, the church was established on a parcel of |
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land previously known as the Chenango Plantation in the County of |
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Brazoria by a group of freed slaves for the purpose of prayer, |
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praise, and worship; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Providence Missionary Baptist |
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Church has served as a source of inspiration and guidance to those |
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who worship there, and its continued existence is a tribute to the |
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unwavering commitment and dedication of its members, both past and |
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present; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation has flourished, strengthening its |
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foundation for Christian youth, adult ministry, and outreach |
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ministry, and the membership continues to make improvements to the |
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church facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, For a century and a half, Providence Missionary |
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Baptist Church has met the needs of many residents in surrounding |
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areas who seek a full and meaningful spiritual life, and it is a |
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pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time in its |
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rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Providence |
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Missionary Baptist Church and extend to its clergy and 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. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Hernandez |
Phillips |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Herrero |
Pickett |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Sanford |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Schaefer |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Schofield |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schubert |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simpson |
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Cyrier |
Laubenberg |
Smithee |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lozano |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Harris |
Lucio III |
Stickland |
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Deshotel |
Márquez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dukes |
Martinez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dutton |
Martinez Fischer |
Tinderholt |
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Elkins |
McClendon |
Turner of Collin |
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Faircloth |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Fallon |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Farney |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Farrar |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Flynn |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 469 was adopted by the House on March 5, |
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2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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