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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120
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WHEREAS, For 150 years, families have come together to |
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celebrate their faith at Saint Mark Christian Methodist Episcopal |
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Church in Longview; and |
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WHEREAS, Freedmen established the congregation in 1867 and |
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initially worshipped under a brush arbor, known as "the meeting |
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place," until a member of the Methodist Church sold the land to |
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them in 1871; and |
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WHEREAS, The church's first building had two stories, the |
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lower for services and school and the upper for meetings of the |
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United Brothers of Friendship Lodge; it was torn down in 1893 and |
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replaced with a frame building, and a parsonage and fellowship |
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hall were added later; in 1972, the congregation moved into its |
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present-day home on Sapphire Street; the original site of the |
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church received a historical marker in 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the congregation has benefited |
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from the able leadership of many dedicated pastors, and today |
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that tradition of service continues under the direction of the |
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Reverend Travis Stinson; and |
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WHEREAS, Saint Mark Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
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has long 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 |
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the unwavering commitment of its members, both past and present; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the 150th |
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anniversary of Saint Mark Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
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and extend to the congregation sincere best wishes for many more |
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years of shared prayer and fellowship; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the church as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |