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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 170 years, families have come together to |
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celebrate their faith at First Protestant Church of New Braunfels; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This historic church was organized to serve |
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Protestant worshippers among the German immigrants who settled New |
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Braunfels under the auspices of the Adelsverein; the initial |
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services were held in December 1844 under the leadership of the |
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Reverend Louis C. Ervendberg, who had been asked to pastor the |
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church by Prince Carl of Solms-Braunfels before the first settlers |
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ever arrived on the banks of the Comal; the church incorporated in |
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October 1845, becoming the first congregation in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The original church building was a cedar log |
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structure; in 1875, the cornerstone was laid for the present-day |
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building, which over the years has been expanded and improved; the |
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tower was added in 1889, and in 1955, the chancel and chapel were |
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enlarged; First Protestant Church is a Recorded Texas Historic |
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Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the congregation has benefited |
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from the guidance of many dedicated pastors, and today it is ably |
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led by the Reverend Daryl Higgins, its senior minister; and |
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WHEREAS, First Protestant Church has long served as a source |
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of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and its |
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continued existence is a tribute to the unwavering commitment of |
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its members, both past and present; 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 170th anniversary of First |
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Protestant Church of New Braunfels and extend to the congregation |
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and its clergy sincere best wishes for many more years of shared |
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prayer and fellowship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for First Protestant Church of New Braunfels as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |