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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of St. John's Episcopal Church in |
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Carthage are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their church's |
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founding on September 21, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, St. John's was first organized in an abandoned |
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theater with a handful of charter members under the leadership of |
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Pastor John W. Fritts on July 29, 1950; the growing congregation |
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met in a garage apartment before breaking ground on a sanctuary in |
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October 1951, and the new building was dedicated the following |
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year; the congregation went on to add a parish hall and an education |
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wing, and it paid off all its debts in 1961; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment, St. John's has benefited |
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from the dedicated efforts of a number of outstanding clergy, |
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including Pastor Jennene Laurinec, who leads the congregation |
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today; 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 established a |
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variety of commendable programs that foster fellowship and offer |
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help to those in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless Carthage residents have looked to |
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St. John's Episcopal Church for spiritual guidance over the years, |
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and it is a pleasure to join in honoring the congregation at this |
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special time in its rich history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of |
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St. John's Episcopal Church 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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Senate. |