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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the congregation
4 of the First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton on the occasion of
5 the church's 100th anniversary on April 20, 2009; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton was
7 founded as the 100th congregation of the Chicago Presbytery on
8 April 20, 1909; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton
10 currently has over 1,500 members; the church is involved with
11 missions locally, in the Chicagoland area, and throughout the
12 world; and
 
13     WHEREAS, The members of the First Presbyterian Church of
14 Wheaton serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication
15 for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it
 
16     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
17 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
18 congratulate the members of the First Presbyterian Church of
19 Wheaton on the occasion of the church's 100th anniversary and
20 wish them continued success and happiness in their future
21 endeavors; and be it further
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to Dr. Paul Kirbas, pastor of the First Presbyterian
3 Church of Wheaton, as a symbol of our respect and esteem.