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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 150 years, area Texans have come together to |
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celebrate their faith at First Baptist Church, Hearne; and |
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WHEREAS, This venerable house of worship was organized as |
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Hearne Station Baptist Church on April 18, 1869, with 11 charter |
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members; the congregation erected its first building in 1877, and |
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on September 7, 1907, it laid the cornerstone for a new auditorium |
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and then adopted its present-day name; over the years, the church |
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has expanded its facilities to meet the evolving needs of the |
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membership, and in addition to a sanctuary, its current site on West |
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Davis Street includes a fellowship hall and family life center; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment, FBC has played a vital role |
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in the Hearne community, providing its members with myriad |
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opportunities for spiritual growth, fellowship, and outreach; |
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moreover, the church is active with the FIRM Baptist Area of Central |
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Texas and the Baptist General Convention of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation has benefited from the able |
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leadership of more than 30 senior pastors, and today that tradition |
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of service is continued by the Reverend James Hooper; and |
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WHEREAS, First Baptist Church, Hearne has long served as a |
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source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship there, and |
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its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering commitment |
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of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of First |
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Baptist Church, Hearne and extend to the 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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Kacal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 724 was adopted by the House on March |
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21, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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