Bill Text: TX SR28 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersville on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-29 - Reported enrolled [SR28 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR28-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Meyersville, | ||
which is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its historic | ||
sanctuary; and | ||
WHEREAS, Saint John's congregation is one of the three | ||
oldest Lutheran congregations in Texas; the congregation traces | ||
its roots to 1851, when a founding group of German immigrants | ||
first gathered for worship in a log cabin; congregants moved to a | ||
stone church in 1866, and ranchers in the community decided to | ||
build the current church in 1919; and | ||
WHEREAS, Construction of this impressive Gothic-style | ||
sanctuary lasted 17 months, and with no nearby store as a source | ||
of supplies, the ranchers made the bricks from scratch on-site; | ||
builders erected the sanctuary at a slight incline toward the | ||
altar so that all members had a clear view of the pastor, an | ||
architectural technique that was notably ahead of its time; in | ||
true Texas form, metal clips were attached to the back of pews for | ||
men to hang their Stetsons; and | ||
WHEREAS, Records show that sermons at the church were | ||
offered in German through 1964; an air-conditioning system was | ||
installed in the church in 2004, and a new elevator, staircase, | ||
and covered drop-off area were added in 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, Today, the beautiful church is a source of | ||
strength and enlightenment to its members under the exemplary | ||
leadership of its 21st pastor, the Reverend John Boor; the | ||
sanctuary centennial is a fitting opportunity for the spiritual | ||
family to reflect on the church's rich history and the ministries | ||
it has established to the benefit of the community; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend congratulations | ||
to the congregants and clergy of Saint John Evangelical Lutheran | ||
Church in Meyersville as they mark the 100th anniversary of the | ||
church sanctuary; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
the church as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Kolkhorst | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 29, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |