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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of First Baptist Church of Olney |
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celebrated the 120th anniversary of their church's founding on June |
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10, 2018; and |
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WHEREAS, In June 1898, eight charter members met in the |
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Methodist church to organize a new congregation with the assistance |
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of a Baptist missionary; First Baptist grew along with the town, and |
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through the years, it has benefited from the dedicated efforts of |
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many outstanding clergymen, including Senior Pastor Chad |
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Edgington, who has led the congregation since 2013; 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 support a variety of |
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commendable initiatives, including mission work at home and abroad; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Countless Olney residents have looked to First |
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Baptist Church for spiritual enrichment and guidance through the |
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years, and it is appropriate to take this opportunity to recognize |
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the church; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 120th anniversary of First |
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Baptist Church of Olney and extend to its members sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be 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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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1100 was adopted by the House on April |
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12, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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