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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Crossroads Church in Rowlett held its most recent |
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Serve Day on February 19, 2017, and this occasion provides a welcome |
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opportunity to recognize the church for its contributions to the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, Several times each year, Crossroads Church |
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congregants gather to undertake a variety of projects for the |
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benefit of other local organizations and nonprofits and the people |
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they serve; on February 19, approximately 300 church members |
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organized themselves into teams to work at a senior care center and |
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at three facilities associated with a shelter for victims of |
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domestic violence; teams completed painting, repairing, |
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organizing, and deep-cleaning tasks at the shelter's outreach |
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office, emergency shelter, and food pantry and made art and played |
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games with residents at the senior care center; other Serve Day |
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ventures have included a variety of building and maintenance work; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By giving so generously of their time and efforts, |
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the members of Crossroads Church of Rowlett have made a positive and |
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lasting impact in their community, and it is indeed fitting that |
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they be honored for their service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Crossroads Church for its generous |
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assistance to Rowlett-area organizations and nonprofits and extend |
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to its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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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. |