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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church |
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in Mexia are celebrating the 100th anniversary of their church's |
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founding on March 3, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1919 under the leadership of its |
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first pastor, the Reverend H. E. Embra, Sweet Home Missionary |
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Baptist Church began with 17 members who met in a garage; the |
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congregation built its first church structure in 1926, and in the |
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subsequent years, another building was constructed; and |
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WHEREAS, During the 1950s, the church was remodeled, and a |
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small fellowship hall was later added; the current sanctuary was |
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completed in the 1990s, along with an educational wing and a |
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permanent parsonage, and a new fellowship hall was completed in |
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2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its organization by Reverend Embra a century |
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ago, Sweet Home has benefited from the dedicated efforts of more |
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than 20 outstanding clergymen, including Byron Ravnell, who leads |
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the congregation today; under his leadership, the church has |
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ordained its first women ministers and organized its first women's |
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conference; and |
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WHEREAS, United by their shared faith and strong traditions, |
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the members of this notable house of worship have supported a |
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variety of commendable programs over the years that have offered |
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fellowship as well as help to those in need, including a food pantry |
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and clothing resale store, a community choir, a black history |
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program, and a church summer Olympics; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless residents of Mexia have looked to Sweet |
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Home Missionary Baptist Church for spiritual enrichment and |
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guidance through the years, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring |
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the church at this special time in its rich history; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sweet Home Missionary Baptist |
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Church on its centennial and extend to Reverend Ravnell and the |
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members of the church 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 Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Kacal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 547 was adopted by the House on |
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February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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