Bill Text: TX HR1785 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 170th anniversary of First United Methodist Church Waxahachie.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1785 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1785-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1785 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of First United Methodist Church | ||
| Waxahachie are celebrating the 170th anniversary of their church's | ||
| founding on June 9, 2019; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This venerable religious institution can trace its | ||
| origins back to 1849, when the Reverend Falacius Reynolds organized | ||
| a formal Methodist society in Waxahachie; three years later, the | ||
| congregation built its first sanctuary on what is now East Franklin | ||
| Street, and a second building was soon constructed on the adjoining | ||
| lot; after nearly four decades, the church found a new home on | ||
| College Street, where it remained for more than half a century, and | ||
| in 1950, it moved to its current location on West Marvin Avenue; in | ||
| 2000, the church added a 24,000-square-foot family life center to | ||
| its campus; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the years, First United Methodist Church | ||
| Waxahachie has benefited from the dedicated efforts of many | ||
| outstanding pastors, including the Reverend Dr. Kevin Tully, who | ||
| leads the congregation today; and | ||
| WHEREAS, First United Methodist Church Waxahachie has long | ||
| served as a source of inspiration and guidance to those who worship | ||
| there, and its continued existence is a testament to the unwavering | ||
| commitment of its members and clergy, both past and present; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 170th anniversary of First | ||
| United Methodist Church Waxahachie and extend to the congregation | ||
| sincere best wishes for many more years of shared prayer and | ||
| fellowship; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the church as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Wray | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1785 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 24, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
