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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 175 years, families have come together to |
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celebrate their faith at Columbia United Methodist Church in West |
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Columbia; and |
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WHEREAS, The church was first organized as a Methodist |
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Society by the Reverend Isaac L. G. Strickland in 1839, and it was |
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formally established on March 7 of the following year; considered |
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the oldest Methodist congregation in Brazoria County, it first |
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occupied a brick building, and a subsequent frame structure was |
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replaced by the present brick sanctuary in 1958; in 1984, the church |
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was honored with an official state historical marker by the Texas |
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Historical Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the church has continued to |
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flourish; the building was renovated and beautiful stained-glass |
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windows were installed in the 1990s, and later, a large fellowship |
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hall, kitchen, and new offices were added; in recent decades, the |
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congregation has expanded its community outreach programs as well; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Columbia United Methodist has benefited from the |
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able leadership of many dedicated pastors, and today, that |
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tradition of service continues under the direction of Dr. Michael |
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Deaton; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Columbia United Methodist |
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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 of its members, both past and present; now, |
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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 175th anniversary of Columbia |
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United Methodist Church and extend to its congregation sincere best |
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wishes for many more years of shared prayer and fellowship; and, be |
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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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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1593 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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