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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of Prairie Grove Baptist Church in |
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Limestone County are celebrating the 150th anniversary of their |
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church's founding on May 5, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Considered the oldest church in the county, Prairie |
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Grove Baptist was founded in 1869 and today is a member of the |
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Southern Baptists of Texas Convention; and |
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WHEREAS, The congregation has benefited from the dedicated |
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efforts of a number of clergymen, and that tradition continues |
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today under Pastor Clifton Jones, who has guided the church for more |
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than two decades; his predecessor served for nearly four decades, |
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and congregants fondly recall the leadership of Pastor Lester |
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Roloff, who began his career in the ministry at Prairie Grove and |
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returned for its 100th homecoming in 1969; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the house of worship has |
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provided a nurturing environment for families; its current |
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membership of nearly 300 people includes 10 couples who have been |
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married over a half century, and one of those has shared a |
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fulfilling relationship of more than 70 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Generations of Mexia-area residents have looked to |
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Prairie Grove Baptist Church for spiritual enrichment and guidance, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the church at this special |
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time in its rich history; 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 150th anniversary of Prairie |
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Grove Baptist Church 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. |