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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 667
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize United Evangelical Lutheran Church on the grand |
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occasion of its 150th anniversary, which is being celebrated on |
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May 14, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1967, three of the oldest Lutheran congregations |
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in Texas merged to become the United Evangelical Lutheran Church; |
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the Philadelphia Lutheran Church of Swiss Alp, the Trinity |
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Lutheran Church of Black Jack, and the Salem Lutheran Church of |
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Freyburg were established between 1867 and 1875, and many |
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descendants of the founding congregations of these churches are |
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active in the United Evangelical Lutheran Church today; and |
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WHEREAS, For well over a century, United Evangelical |
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Lutheran Church leaders have ministered faithfully to the needs |
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of innumerable Christians; the church has remained an invaluable |
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source of comfort and strength for its members during times of |
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heartache and loss and a source of joy and fellowship in times of |
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celebration and prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, United Evangelical Lutheran Church is a member of |
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the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran |
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Church in America; under the wise stewardship of its pastors, the |
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church has continued to grow and to undertake many worthy |
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projects in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of United Evangelical Lutheran Church |
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worship in a beautiful white sanctuary on a winding and scenic |
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rural road, and the church symbolizes 150 years of witness and |
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service in Fayette County; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to the clergy and members |
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of United Evangelical Lutheran Church on the joyous occasion of |
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its 150th anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this church. |
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Kolkhorst |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |