HR0176 LRB094 11468 CSA 42404 r

1
HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, Current members and guests gathered in fun and
3 fellowship on January 29, 2005, to celebrate the 150th
4 anniversary of Rockton United Methodist Church; all came to
5 relive the past and honor the present; and
 
6     WHEREAS, In January of 1855, the church first opened its
7 doors to a new congregation; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Charter members who founded the church were
9 honored in memory, and past and present programs, picnics,
10 trips, skits, and assisting others in need were all part of the
11 history that was relived during the anniversary celebration;
12 and
 
13     WHEREAS, During the evening skits, the actors donned
14 vintage clothing to make the past come to life; the narrators
15 ended the evening's history lesson by sharing the interesting
16 fact that the church was built at the same time that Madison
17 became a city, before the time of streets and houses; and
 
18     WHEREAS, The celebration ended with the singing of
19 traditional favorite hymns; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
21 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
22 we heartily congratulate the members of Rockton United
23 Methodist Church on the occasion of their 150th anniversary
24 celebration and extend our best wishes for the church's
25 continued growth and service to the community; and be it
26 further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to Rockton United Methodist Church as an expression
29 of our esteem.