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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to congratulate the pastor and
4 congregation of the Clinton Assembly of God Church on the 75th
5 anniversary of the church; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The anniversary celebration was held on Sunday,
7 August 16, 2009 with a day-long special event with an emphasis
8 on "Seventy-Five Years Toward Eternity"; and
 
9     WHEREAS, The church was organized in April of 1934 with 34
10 charter members; the current church was built in the early
11 1970s; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Three of the former pastors, Reverend Clifford
13 DePrenger, Reverend Sam Leroy Thompson, and Reverend Anita
14 Livingood spoke to the congregation at the special service;
15 also in attendance was Illinois Assembly of God Superintendent
16 Reverend Larry Griswold and Clinton Mayor Ed Wollet; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Special music was provided by the adult and
18 children's choirs at the morning service; videos were shown,
19 letters were read by those unable to attend, and the day was
20 filled with expectations for the future; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, A luncheon was held following the morning's
2 events; the afternoon service featured associate pastors from
3 the past, including Steve Livingood, Larry Nuttal, Don
4 Hutchins, and Bob Meschnark; therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
7 congratulate the pastor and congregation of the Clinton
8 Assembly of God Church on this momentous occasion and wish them
9 continued success in the future; and be it further
 
10     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to Pastor Dan Bell as a symbol of our sincere respect
12 and esteem.