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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of the
4founding of St. John Missionary Baptist Church; and
 
5    WHEREAS, In 1916, 11 people met with the purpose of
6organizing a Baptist church in Fireworks Station, now known as
7Centreville, and on March 17, 1916, a new church was formed;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, St. John Missionary Baptist Church serves the
10community through various outreach ministries that specialize
11in providing services that help people spiritually,
12culturally, educationally, and mentally; as a result, it was
13awarded former United States Senator William H. Danforth's "I
14Dare You" award; the award recognizes a religious congregation
15over a 4-year period for its community outreach efforts to the
16poor, homeless, elderly, and youth; and
 
17    WHEREAS, St. John Missionary Baptist Church plans to
18continue to serve its community for the next 100 years with the
19same faith and determination that it has for the previous 100
20years; and
 
21    WHEREAS, The members of St. John Missionary Baptist Church

 

 

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1will celebrate the historic anniversary on March 20, 2016;
2therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5recognize the 100th anniversary of the founding of St. John
6Missionary Baptist Church and we wish it many more wonderful
7years; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to St. John Missionary Baptist Church as an
10expression of our esteem and respect.