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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of First United Methodist Church |
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Waxahachie are celebrating the 170th anniversary of their church's |
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founding on June 9, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, This venerable religious institution can trace its |
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origins back to 1849, when the Reverend Falacius Reynolds organized |
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a formal Methodist society in Waxahachie; three years later, the |
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congregation built its first sanctuary on what is now East Franklin |
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Street, and a second building was soon constructed on the adjoining |
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lot; after nearly four decades, the church found a new home on |
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College Street, where it remained for more than half a century, and |
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in 1950, it moved to its current location on West Marvin Avenue; in |
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2000, the church added a 24,000-square-foot family life center to |
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its campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, First United Methodist Church |
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Waxahachie has benefited from the dedicated efforts of many |
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outstanding pastors, including the Reverend Dr. Kevin Tully, who |
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leads the congregation today; and |
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WHEREAS, First United Methodist Church Waxahachie has long |
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served as a source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship |
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there, and its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering |
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commitment of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, |
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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 170th anniversary of First |
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United Methodist Church Waxahachie and extend to the congregation |
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sincere best wishes for many more years of shared prayer and |
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fellowship; 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. |