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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Zion Lutheran Church in Naperville is celebrating
3 its 150th anniversary in 2004; and
 
4     WHEREAS, Zion Lutheran Church was organized in 1854; for
5 ten years, services were held at members' homes; the first
6 church was dedicated on the Sunday after Christmas in 1864; and
 
7     WHEREAS, The facilities of the current church at 11007
8 South Book Road in Naperville have enabled Zion Lutheran Church
9 to serve the needs of a growing community in many ways; in
10 addition to the Sunday services and Sunday School, the church
11 is growing and thriving through its Early Childhood Learning
12 Center, Bible classes, youth programs, young adult program, and
13 choir; and
 
14     WHEREAS, During its year-long sesquicentennial
15 celebration, the members of Zion Lutheran Church are focusing
16 on the four themes of missions, education, service, and
17 celebration; under the church's pastor, the Rev. Dale Hauser,
18 the church's members are rejoicing and rededicating themselves
19 to the church's mission; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 that we congratulate the Zion Lutheran Church on the occasion
23 of its 150th anniversary and we convey our appreciation for its
24 invaluable contributions to the community it serves; and be it
25 further
 
26     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to the Zion Lutheran Church with our best wishes on
28 this historic occasion.