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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Ridgecrest Baptist Church in |
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Greenville are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their church's |
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founding on March 21, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Services were initially held at Travis Elementary |
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School when the church was organized in March of 1965, and then two |
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years later, they were moved to the current church home at the |
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corner of Wesley and Burnett; an activities building and an |
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education building have been added, and in 1987 a new worship center |
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was dedicated; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Ridgecrest Baptist has benefited |
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from the dedicated efforts of seven outstanding clergymen, |
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Dr. William Pratt, Dr. James McGinlay, Dr. Bob Hamilton, Dr. David |
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Stubblefield, Dr. Sam Douglass, Kevin Herbert, and Pastor Matthew |
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Beasley, who leads the congregation today; and |
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WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions, |
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the members of this notable house of worship have established a |
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variety of commendable programs that foster fellowship and offer |
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help to those in need; one such special ministry is the live |
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nativity presented to the community for the past 48 Christmas |
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seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless Greenville residents have looked to |
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Ridgecrest Baptist for spiritual guidance over the years, and it is |
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a pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special time in |
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its 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 50th anniversary of the founding |
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of Ridgecrest Baptist Church and extend to its members and clergy |
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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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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 909 was adopted by the House on March |
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19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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