HR0470 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives would like to recognize Pawnee Methodist Church on the occasion of its 165th anniversary; and

WHEREAS, The first Methodist class was established in 1852 by pastor Rev. A. Bradshaw; the congregation met in the home of the Bridges family from 1852 to 1857 before it was moved to the Oak Hill School; and

WHEREAS, The first Methodist church, a small one-room building, was built in 1857 at the corner of what is now First and Jefferson Streets in Pawnee; and

WHEREAS, Sunday school enrollment grew from 20 in 1865 to 137 in 1902; plans were made to build a new church and parsonage at the corner of what is now Sixth and Washington Streets, where the church is presently located; and

WHEREAS, On May 28, 1967, ground was broken for a new education building, which was dedicated on January 28, 1968; and

WHEREAS, On July 18, 1976, the congregation voted to tear down the old church and build a new sanctuary; ground was broken in August of 1977 and, in December of 1978, the congregation moved into the new sanctuary that connected to the education building; and

WHEREAS, Over the years, Pawnee Methodist Church has gone through many changes and looks forward to what the future holds; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the 165th anniversary of Pawnee Methodist Church, and we wish it many more wonderful years; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Pawnee Methodist Church as a symbol of our respect and esteem.