H.R. No. 867

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Woodlands Church has made a positive difference at
	home and abroad through its many good works; and
	WHEREAS, Founded by Kerry and Chris Shook as Fellowship of
	The Woodlands in 1993, this nondenominational church draws an
	average attendance of more than 18,000 to services at its campuses
	in The Woodlands and in several other locations in the Houston area;
	over the years, the congregation's humanitarian efforts have
	touched the lives of countless individuals; and
	WHEREAS, In 2003, the church conducted a spontaneous shoe
	drive for the homeless, and it went on to collect clothing and
	donate items to the Houston Food Bank; its Angel Tree initiative has
	delivered Christmas gifts to more than 40,000 children in need, and
	at the beginning of every school year, the church gives school
	supplies to at-risk students of the Conroe, Harris, Tomball, and
	Humble Independent School Districts; in addition, its Job Support
	Ministry has served over 10,000 individuals seeking employment; and
	WHEREAS, The congregation sent more than $250,000 in
	humanitarian aid to Banda Aceh following the 2004 tsunami; in the
	wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, it dispatched volunteers and
	supplies to Louisiana and Mississippi, as well as to Sabine Pass,
	and it provided food to first responders and other county
	employees; the church received the Shelter From the Storm Award
	from the office of the Harris County judge in recognition of its
	efforts; in September 2008, it became a FEMA Point of Distribution,
	supplying food, ice, and water to more than 27,000 area residents;
	and
	WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional compassion, the
	congregation mobilized relief teams to help victims of Hurricane
	Sandy and the Moore, Oklahoma, tornado; it has also benefited
	innumerable people in countries such as Haiti, Kenya, Honduras, and
	the Dominican Republic through missions providing medical care,
	food, and other assistance; in addition, it has promoted
	sustainable food security and economic empowerment through its
	partnership in the Maseno Project (Just Earth) in northwestern
	Kenya; and
	WHEREAS, The members of Woodlands Church have set an
	inspiring example through their deep commitment to assisting the
	most vulnerable in their community and around the world, and it is
	indeed appropriate to recognize their outstanding contributions;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Woodlands Church for its philanthropic
	endeavors and extend to the clergy and members sincere best wishes
	for continued success in their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Keough
	Straus González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	Anchia Harless Phelan
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett
	Ashby Howard Price
	Aycock Huberty Raney
	Bell Hughes Raymond
	Bernal Hunter Reynolds
	Blanco Isaac Riddle
	Bohac Israel Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr.
	Burns Keough Rose
	Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford
	Button King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Taylor Schofield
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert
	Clardy Klick Shaheen
	Coleman Koop Sheets
	Collier Krause Sheffield
	Cook Kuempel Simmons
	Craddick Landgraf Simpson
	Crownover Larson Smith
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee
	Dale Leach Spitzer
	Darby Longoria Springer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland
	Deshotel Márquez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt
	Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant
	Farias Miles VanDeaver
	Farney Miller of Comal Villalba
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Fletcher Moody Walle
	Flynn Morrison White of Bell
	Frank Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez Zedler
	Goldman Oliveira Zerwas
	Gonzales Otto
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 867 was adopted by the House on March
	12, 2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House