|
|
|
R E S O L U T I O N
|
|
WHEREAS, For |
|
170 years, families have come together to |
|
celebrate their faith at First Protestant Church of New Braunfels; |
|
and |
|
WHEREAS, This historic church was organized to serve |
|
Protestant worshippers among the German immigrants who settled New |
|
Braunfels under the auspices of the Adelsverein; the initial |
|
services were held in December 1844 under the leadership of the |
|
Reverend Louis C. Ervendberg, who had been asked to pastor the |
|
church by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels before the first settlers |
|
ever arrived on the banks of the Comal; the church incorporated in |
|
October 1845, becoming the first congregation in the community; and |
|
WHEREAS, The original church building was a cedar log |
|
structure; in 1875, the cornerstone was laid for the present-day |
|
building, which over the years has been expanded and improved; the |
|
tower was added in 1889, and in 1955, the chancel and chapel were |
|
enlarged; First Protestant Church is a Recorded Texas Historic |
|
Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; |
|
and |
|
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the congregation has benefited |
|
from the guidance of many dedicated pastors, and today it is ably |
|
led by the Reverend Daryl Higgins, its senior minister; and |
|
WHEREAS, First Protestant Church has long served as a source |
|
of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its |
|
continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of |
|
its members, both past and present; now, therefore, be it |
|
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
|
Legislature hereby commemorate the 170th anniversary of First |
|
Protestant Church of New Braunfels and extend to the congregation |
|
and its clergy sincere best wishes for many more years of shared |
|
prayer and fellowship; and, be it further |
|
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
|
prepared for First Protestant Church of New Braunfels as an |
|
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
|
|
Miller of Comal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anderson of Dallas |
Hernandez |
Phillips |
|
|
Anderson of McLennan |
Herrero |
Pickett |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
|
|
Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rodriguez of Travis |
|
|
Burkett |
Keffer |
Romero, Jr. |
|
|
|
|
Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Sanford |
|
|
Button |
King of Parker |
Schaefer |
|
|
Canales |
King of Taylor |
Schofield |
|
|
Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schubert |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simpson |
|
|
|
|
Cyrier |
Laubenberg |
Smithee |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
|
Farney |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
|
|
Farrar |
Miller of Fort Bend |
Vo |
|
|
|
|
Flynn |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
|
|
Frank |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
Speaker of the House |
|
|
I certify that H.R. No. 1489 was adopted by the House on March |
|
26, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
|
|
|
______________________________ |
|
Chief Clerk of the House |
|